1st Edition
Vision Zero at Work Strategies for Sustainable Excellence in Safety, Health and Wellbeing
1. The global challenge of safety, health and wellbeing at work. 2. The changing world of work and SHW. 3. Vision Zero. 4. Vision Zero – Underlying concepts and theories. 5. Leadership - The art of using power wisely. 6. From traditional to proactive prevention and promotion. 7. Prevention culture. 8. Strategies for long-term continual improvement. 9. Strategies for practical implementation of Vision Zero. 10. Broader perspectives. 11. Evidence for Vision Zero.
Biography
Gerard I.J.M. Zwetsloot is an independent researcher and consultant based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He specializes in workplace safety, health, and wellbeing, with a focus on Vision Zero and prevention culture. Previously, he served as a senior researcher at TNO and held honorary professorships at Erasmus University Rotterdam (1998–2006) and Nottingham University (2007–2019). He has a BSc in Chemistry and Physics, an MSc in Chemistry (Utrecht University), and a PhD in Social Sciences (Leiden University). Gerard has led key projects for the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and its global Vision Zero strategy, including the development of the proactive leading indicators guide. He is widely published and frequently invited as a keynote speaker at international conferences. In 2019, he received the Mukaidono Safety Award from the Institute of Global Safety Promotion in Tokyo, for his contributions to Vision Zero.
