In the railway sector, risk management is more than just compliance: it is a key driver for improving operational safety by fully exploitin in-house expertise and fostering continuous improvement. Deep Blue offers an innovative approach to integrating Human and Organisational Factors (HOF) into risk assessment, combining methodologies from other safety-critical industries with specific railway domain knowledge. Our aim is to help railway companies and infrastructure managers implement effective measures to prevent hazardous events and mitigate their safety impacts, in full compliance with EU Regulation 762/2018.
Risk Assessment Consultancy for the Railway sector
Integrating Human and Organisational Factors for a comprehensive and targeted analysis of operational risks.
What We Offer
Tailored consultancy services for your domain and organisation:
- Integrating human factors into risk analysis: Identifying the human causes of hazardous events and their impact on severity and frequency.
- Advanced support tools: Adoption of the FUO-Log, a tool developed by Deep Blue to record hazardous events, analyse Human and Organisational Factors and identify appropriate safety measures.
- Proven and effective methodologies: Application of risk management techniques such as FMEA/FMECA and bow-tie analysis to assess and estimate risk levels in accordance with ISO 31010:2019 (Risk Management – Risk Assessment Techniques).
- Effective prevention and mitigation measures: Developing targeted solutions that address specific human performance-related causes, rather than generic measures, just based on compliance with safety regulations.
- Customised training: Workshops and courses to integrate Human Factors expertise into risk management practices.
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Why Choose Deep Blue
Our expertise is recognised by ERA, ANSFISA), and DiGIFeMa. We have provided consultancy and training services to 17 Italian railway operators, including freight transport companies, national and regional passenger transport companies, and an infrastructure manager.
We combine in-depth knowledge of Human and Organisational Factors with a comprehensive understanding of the operational activities of key players in the railway sector.
We are a unique centre of excellence in Italy and Europe, specialising in Safety and Human Factors. Our achievements speak for themselves: we are the leading SME in Europe in terms of EU-funded research projects in the transport sector under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe (data from 2014-2024, source: European Commission).