Karl M. E. Heinrich

Karl M. E. Heinrich was a German-American engineer and safety expert known for his pioneering work in industrial safety and risk assessment. He developed systematic methods to identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards, significantly improving worker safety. Heinrich’s principles, such as the “Heinrich Safety Pyramid,” emphasize that most accidents result from predictable unsafe behaviors and conditions, and that addressing these can prevent many injuries. His theories laid the foundation for modern occupational safety practices and risk management strategies, making workplaces safer by focusing on prevention and proactive hazard control.