The continuing impact of the Crans Montana fire on Workplace Fire Safety Efforts

Dates

12th March 2026

Time

12:00 - 13:00 ((GMT+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna)

Location

Online

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Overview

The Crans Montana fire that took place on 1 January 2026 exposed many defaults concerning fire safety (fire prevention and fire protection) not only in Switzerland but also internationally. This Webinar will briefly explore the tragic fatal fire in Crans Montana, and although currently under litigation, the Webinar will not address blame, but will discuss where actions can and should be improved to prevent such a situation from occurring again in the future. The Webinar will also include an opportunity for participants to raise questions and explore the possible impact on workplaces worldwide.

Speaker

Dr David Gold, Managing Director, Gold-Knecht Associates / Independent International Consultant

Dr David Gold holds a PhD in Occupational Safety and Health Engineering and a Master’s in Occupational Education.

He has over four decades of experience in emergency response, fire safety, and occupational safety and health.

In the 1970s, he served as a volunteer firefighter and rescue captain.

In the early 1980s, he became a private consultant in fire prevention and workplace safety.

n 1985, he joined the International Labour Office (ILO) in Geneva as a senior official. There, he led global occupational safety training and coordinated fire safety initiatives. He also served as liaison with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

He later led a major South Asia fire safety initiative for the Fair Labor Association (FLA).
He is a former Vice President of IOSH and a former Fellow of IIRSM.

In 2024, he co-authored the published the academic study “Occupant Complacency in Workplace Fire Evacuations”.

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