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Safety through stories: leveraging literature's lessons for practical safety insights

Mohammad Yazdi*

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Abstract

This chapter aims to find out the unique intersection of literature and practical safety, illustrating how short stories can shed light on fundamental safety concepts and influence real-world safety practices. My every commute for 30 days, accompanied by a short story listened to on the journey, becomes a fertile ground for gleaning valuable safety lessons. The narratives, ranging from Anton Chekhov's to Ernest Hemingway's, are dissected to extract themes that resonate deeply with core safety principles. Initially shared through LinkedIn posts, these insights spark professional dialogue and reflection. This chapter gathers these individual reflections into a cohesive anthology, illustrating how literary insights can be integrated into practical safety scenarios. It demonstrates a creative fusion of personal literary exploration with professional safety applications, highlighting the profound impact of storytelling on enhancing safety culture and decision-making in the workplace.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSafety-centric operations research: innovations and integrative approaches
Subtitle of host publicationa multidisciplinary approach to managing risk in complex systems
EditorsMohammad Yazdi
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer, Springer Nature
Chapter3
Pages51-72
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9783031829345
ISBN (Print)9783031829369
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Publication series

NameStudies in Systems, Decision and Control
PublisherSpringer
Volume232
ISSN (Print)2198-4182
ISSN (Electronic)2198-4190

Keywords

  • Literature in safety
  • Commuter learning
  • Narrative analysis
  • Risk management insights
  • Safety culture enhancement

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