Mining Magazine August 2020 | Page 116

FORWOOD SAFETY

Thorsten Scholz , CTO , explains how tech innovation , solid partnerships and a focused approach can transform safety culture in industry

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W hilst an element of risk may always be inherent to some specific workplaces or roles , there is no reason why this should remain cause for severe injury or loss of life . Tackling this issue with the steadfast attitude that all work-related deaths can be prevented , Forwood Safety has been on a mission to change the standard of safety within mining and oil and gas through applied technology since 1995 . Growing from a small enterprise to a genuine leader , the company continues to focus on solving some of the most significant and enduring challenges facing the modern industrial sector : delivering best-in-class performance that doesn ’ t compromise safety standards and relegating workplace fatalities to the archives of history .

Taking on the role of Chief Technology Officer ( CTO ) in late 2015 , Thorsten Scholz came across Forwood Safety whilst working as a consultant within the mining industry . Whilst listening to a presentation on the verification method used by Forwood to improve performance of critical controls , he experienced an epiphany that he could help make an even greater impact on the safety of frontline workers
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