As CIHs are considered at the forefront, and legal constraints have defined what the standard of care is, CIHs in their areas of expertise need to be willing to mentor, share ideas and lead other professionals to a higher level. This is especially important as CIHs are few in number compared to other professions, and given the number of hats that professionals wear these days. One court case citation that I drew from in preparing that affidavit concerned the level of professional care afforded by the individual. Changes in technology are frequent in the field of chemistry. And finally, where things do go wrong, we need to make this information available to professionals to prevent future incidents.
Good judgment is usually the result of experience.
And experience is frequently the result of bad judgment. But to learn from the experience of others requires those who have the experience to share the knowledge with those who follow. And experience is frequently the result of bad judgment. But to learn from the experience of others requires those who have the experience to share the knowledge with those who follow. How Organizations Have No Memory and Accidents Recur .