Focus

In recent years, his work was mainly focused on Vision Zero, the pursuit of structural and lasting improvements in the field of Safety, Health and Well-being, and the promotion of a strong prevention culture.

He is the founder of the Dutch Zero Accidents network, and is internationally recognized as an authority in the field of Vision Zero.

He carried out projects in the Netherlands and Europe in various sectors (including the chemical process industry and the nuclear sector) to promote and/or measure a safety culture. He also carried out projects in this field for various authorities (DCMR, BRZO, ANVS).

Experience

He was project leader of several international projects in the field of Vision Zero.

His research and publications in this area have contributed significantly to the International Social Security Association (ISSA) global strategy and campaign to advance Vision Zero in more than 140 countries. Among other things, he led the development of the balanced set of proactive leading indicators for occupational safety, health and well-being policy.

He has carried out projects for companies and not for profit organizations, national authorities, as well as European (EU-OSHA), and international organizations (ISSA, WHO, UNEP).

Recognition

In 2019 Gerard Zwetsloot received the Mukaidono Safety Award – a 'life time achievement award' from the Institute of Global Safety Promotion in Tokyo.

In 2019 the Journal of Applied Occupational Health and Safety called him one of the key authorities who developed  the occupational health and safety field.

His doctoral thesis was nominated by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) for the best doctoral thesis in TQM (1994).