This white paper explores the application of marginal gains—a Kaizen-inspired approach—to occupational safety and health. Drawing inspiration from Sir Dave Brailsford’s remarkable success with British Cycling, where the aggregation of tiny improvements led to unprecedented Olympic victories, authors Tim Walsh and Louis Wustemann demonstrate how this philosophy can revolutionize workplace safety.
The paper introduces the CORE framework (Commitment, Ownership, Responsibility, Excellence) as a practical tool for safety leaders to foster continuous improvement. Learn how implementing small, incremental changes can achieve significant cumulative effects over time, creating a proactive safety culture where every team member contributes to reducing incidents.
The authors also address real-world challenges in implementation and provide actionable strategies for embedding marginal gains into your organization’s safety practices. Featuring insights from One Percent Safer ambassadors and safety leaders across multiple countries, this paper offers a fresh perspective on achieving sustainable safety excellence through steady, focused progress rather than dramatic overhauls.