On leadership, risk, and operational excellence.

David on Risk is where I explore performance improvement and operational effectiveness, decision-making under operational and loss risk, and workplace and premises safety through field experience and practical lessons.

After decades working across high-risk environments, from tech to manufacturing to hospitality, I’ve seen how much risk depends on context, judgment, and human behavior.

This isn’t just about incident prevention.

The same principles that drive operational excellence are what make risk manageable: clear systems, capable people, and honest feedback.

Better decisions come from better systems.

Managing risk well is what enables bold action, innovation, and growth, whether in personal decisions or organizational systems. This site brings together practical, field-tested lessons about how people and systems actually work, and how the right approaches create confidence for venturing boldly.

Industries

We help clients in a variety of industries by providing customized safety solutions. We’ll create solutions in the context of your business priorities and the nature of your specific industry. A safety approach built on this foundation will be practical, effective, and get results fast.

Some of the industries we can help include:
Theme Parks, Resorts, and Amusement Facilities

Major theme parks
Regional and local theme parks
Amusement facilities
Fun centers
Carnivals and fairs
Water parks

Restaurants and Food Service

Quick service
Fine dining
Institutional food service
Food processing

Hotels and Lodging Establishments

Hotels
Motels
Cruise ships

Retail

Manufacturing

Light and medium industrial manufacturing
Heavy industry
Industrial supply and support services

Transportation and Distribution

Airlines
Trucking
Shipping and Delivery
Warehousing
Distribution Centers
Logistics
Freight Handling
Moving and Storage

Office Environments
Public Sector

Municipalities
Educational Institutions
Regulated Industries

Petrochemical
Health Care
Mining
Construction