Was This in Our Risk Assessment?- EHS Stories

Even the best risk assessments can miss something. This comic highlights why EHS strategies must stay flexible and regularly updated to handle the unexpected.

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April 26, 2022

April 11, 2025

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Comic about the importance of dynamic risk assessments in EHS with a surprise dinosaur threat

Risk Assessments Are Essential—But Are They Ever Complete?

The Setup: Confidently Covered… or So It Seems

In this EHS comic, the safety team proudly presents their risk assessment strategy. From advanced safety suits to a helmet dispenser and even a meteor radar system, everything seems accounted for. The message? “We’ve thought of everything.”

Until a velociraptor appears in the warehouse.

Suddenly, employees are fleeing for their lives, and the confident assurance quickly turns into a realization: even the most detailed plans can overlook the unexpected.

The Real Message: Risk Management Is Never One-and-Done

While the dinosaur is (hopefully) fictional, the lesson is not:

No risk assessment is ever truly complete.

New hazards, changing conditions, or overlooked factors can compromise even the best-laid safety plans. This comic cleverly illustrates what happens when a process becomes too comfortable, when teams assume their current measures are enough.

At denxpert, we believe that effective EHS management is dynamic, not static. It requires regular reassessment, employee feedback, and the flexibility to respond to emerging risks.

Practical Takeaways: What This Means for EHS Leaders

To avoid your own “velociraptor moment,” here are a few key principles:

Risk assessments should be living documents, updated frequently and after any near-miss or incident.
Involve your frontline workers, they often spot gaps management can’t see.
Simulate unexpected events to test your systems under pressure.
Use software tools to track hazards, assign responsibilities, and document ongoing updates.

denxpert’s EHS platform is built to support exactly this kind of adaptability, ensuring your safety planning evolves with your workplace realities.

Final Thought: Expect the Unexpected

This comic is humorous, but it’s rooted in a serious truth. Safety systems must be robust,but also responsive. And the best way to prepare for the unexpected… is to never assume you’ve thought of everything.

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