DEKRA Insight

DEKRA Insight DEKRA Insight represents the occupational consulting practice under DEKRA North America.

We bring a passionate, scientific approach to the process of helping clients transform safety. Our knowledge and experience enables clients to mitigate risk to their employees, assets, and reputation in a quantifiable manner—and in the process, enhance business performance. DEKRA is a consultant and business partner to many of the world’s largest chemical, oil and gas, transportation, utilities, p

harmaceutical, and agriculture companies. DEKRA North America is a service unit of DEKRA S.E., a global leader in safety since 1925 with over 47,000 employees worldwide.

When oil and gas markets surge, so do the pressures: rushed hiring, undertrained crews, stretched operations. The organi...
05/29/2026

When oil and gas markets surge, so do the pressures: rushed hiring, undertrained crews, stretched operations. The organizations that come out ahead aren't just reacting faster. They're planning differently.

Our latest whitepaper breaks down how leading operators navigate expansion and contraction with stronger workforce strategies and operational discipline.

Because market cycles are inevitable. The risks that come with them don't have to be.

Download Price Spikes, Safety Surges: Leaders Must Prepare → http://go.dekra.com/qt

Atif Ashraf, PhD, Senior Consultant and Innovation Research Lead, brings a thoughtful, research-driven approach to proce...
05/29/2026

Atif Ashraf, PhD, Senior Consultant and Innovation Research Lead, brings a thoughtful, research-driven approach to process safety and human factors, helping organizations better understand how work is done in practice and how frontline adaptations can enhance operational resilience.

With international experience spanning the petrochemical and energy sectors, he specializes in translating complex research into practical strategies that support safer and more effective operations.

Having recently completed his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, Atif brings a strong background in human factors, systems thinking, and process safety that continues to support and strengthen DEKRA’s work advancing operational excellence across high-risk industries.

Where hazards exist and how to identify them is often the difference between understanding combustible dust risk in theo...
05/28/2026

Where hazards exist and how to identify them is often the difference between understanding combustible dust risk in theory and recognizing it in real operations.

Combustible Dust 201 is Level 2 of a 4-part series focused on building that understanding.

In this 30-minute live session with Q&A, DEKRA Senior Process Safety Engineer Ankit Saini builds on the fundamentals and focuses on where combustible dust hazards exist in equipment, processes, and materials, and how they are identified using a structured approach, including the role of a Dust Hazard Analysis.

You will learn:
- Where combustible dust hazards typically exist
- What conditions increase fire and explosion risk
- How hazards appear in day-to-day operations
- How a Dust Hazard Analysis is used in practice

June 23, 2026 | 11:00–11:30 AM ET
Register Now: http://go.dekra.com/qo

5 Risk Areas Terminal & Industrial Operators Cannot OverlookPorts, terminals, logistics yards, and industrial fleets are...
05/28/2026

5 Risk Areas Terminal & Industrial Operators Cannot Overlook

Ports, terminals, logistics yards, and industrial fleets are rapidly electrifying, and electrification does more than change the fuel source. It introduces high-voltage systems, lithium battery hazards, and new technician qualification requirements many organizations are still working to address.

This short guide reveals what's hiding in your blind spots:
✓ Risk 1: The stored energy profile is different
✓ Risk 2: Technician misclassification is common
+ 3 more risk areas covered inside

For terminal and industrial leaders evaluating electrified heavy equipment safety and workforce readiness.

Get the Guide → http://go.dekra.com/qm

Built to Strengthen: The Neuroscience of Reliable Safety LeadershipIn high-pressure moments, culture shows up in behavio...
05/27/2026

Built to Strengthen: The Neuroscience of Reliable Safety Leadership

In high-pressure moments, culture shows up in behavior. This webinar explores how neuroscience, communication, and leadership intersect to shape safety decisions when it matters most.

Featuring Emily Falk (University of Pennsylvania), Rajni Walia, PhD, and Toni Fleming, the session connects brain science with practical safety leadership and culture-building strategies.

June 18, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET | 1 hour

Learn how trust, identity, and communication influence safety choices and how resilient organizations strengthen performance through disruption.

Register now: http://go.dekra.com/qd

Behind every safety program are people.Policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks are important. But they only work...
05/27/2026

Behind every safety program are people.

Policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks are important. But they only work when the people behind them are engaged, informed, and genuinely invested in working safely.

DEKRA's EHS consultants work directly with your teams to build that foundation. We embed with your workforce, understand your environment, and help you create a safety culture that is real, not just documented.

From behavior-based safety and culture assessments to on-site support and training, we meet your people where they are and build from there.

Because when your people are safer, everything else follows.

Connect with our team today: http://go.dekra.com/qc

October 5–6 in Charleston.Something worth blocking on the calendar.For the third year, we are bringing together 15 senio...
05/26/2026

October 5–6 in Charleston.

Something worth blocking on the calendar.

For the third year, we are bringing together 15 senior leaders for two days of unfiltered conversation.

No panels. No performances. Just VP-level executives and above, speaking candidly under Chatham House Rules about the challenges that rarely get airtime anywhere else.

Spots are limited. Venue and topics will be announced soon.

If you would like to be considered for an invite, comment below.

Your injury rates are down. Your metrics look strong. So why did a serious event just happen?This is one of the most unc...
05/26/2026

Your injury rates are down. Your metrics look strong.

So why did a serious event just happen?

This is one of the most uncomfortable questions in safety, and it's playing out in organizations across every industry. Strong numbers, genuine commitment, and then a fatality or life-altering injury that nobody saw coming.

Serious injuries and fatalities follow a different pattern, driven by different conditions, and most of the metrics organizations rely on were never designed to detect them.

In our latest article, we break down why low injury rates can mask serious risk, where traditional approaches fall short, and what leading organizations are doing differently to get ahead of high-consequence events.

If you're responsible for safety performance, this one is worth your time. Download now: http://go.dekra.com/q3

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women who served our country.A...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women who served our country.

As you spend time with family, friends, and loved ones this weekend, we at DEKRA wish you a safe and meaningful holiday.

The best EHS leaders don't just manage safety; they build cultures where precision and awareness are second nature.DEKRA...
05/22/2026

The best EHS leaders don't just manage safety; they build cultures where precision and awareness are second nature.

DEKRA's Making Safe Decisions® solution gives you and your team the neuroscience-backed tools to do exactly that. By understanding how the brain makes decisions under real work conditions, your people develop sharper hazard recognition, stronger communication, and the confidence to act on what they see.

The outcomes our partners have achieved say it all:
✓35% reduction in preventable collisions
✓46% drop in recordable incidents
✓$2.5M in claim savings in a single year

We work alongside you through every step, from understanding your organization's unique needs to building internal capability that sustains results long after implementation.

Your safety goals are within reach. Let's build toward them together. http://go.dekra.com/pv

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