Occupational Diving Risk Management
Understanding the Risk is the First Step Towards Managing the Risk
ODRM provides independent guidance to help regulators, project owners, prime contractors, and safety professionals better understand and/or manage the risks associated with occupational diving.
Welcome
Welcome to Occupational Diving Risk Management (ODRM)
ODRM provides independent, evidence-led guidance on the risks that shape occupational diving. We serve regulators, project owners, prime contractors, and safety professionals who need a clear, authoritative understanding of the hazards present in commercial and military diving work.
Decisions made before a diver enters the water determine whether that diver comes home. ODRM exists to make sure those decisions are grounded in real experience and honest risk assessment.
A hazard remains a hazard regardless of why the diver enters the water, and every dive should be planned to identify and appropriately mitigate those hazards The quote that started ODRM
Why ODRM Was Created
A lifetime in the water, focused on one question
Across decades in the water and involvement in many diving investigations, Steve Donovan saw issues that was all too common: Why were the necessary controls not in place?
ODRM was created to help close that gap by bringing a realistic understanding of the issues, built from a lifetime of military and commercial diving experience, involvement in diving investigations, and work as a workplace safety specialist. Understanding what went wrong helps ensure hazards are identified preventing unnecessary incidents.
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Whether you regulate diving work, own a project, or simply want to understand the risks, we are glad you are here. If you have a question or a project that needs independent guidance, the conversation starts with a single call.
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