News Updates
From inception, BakerRisk has leveraged research and development with support from our consulting operations to provide our clients high value services, cutting edge products, and extensive research. While working closely with our clients to support their needs, our professionals also actively participate on a variety of industry committees to offer their knowledge, contribute BakerRisk’s R&D, publish articles, and present current topics at conferences.
To further promote industry knowledge sharing, BakerRisk has created a Knowledge Share page that is accessible to you through our website. The BakerRisk Knowledge Share page offers:
This year, we are building on this knowledge sharing with:
A Best Practices Guidance Document Series
An external Webinar Series
A four paper series on Facility Siting in the September Issue of Process Safety Progress
Through our relentless testing and research, BakerRisk will continue to augment and further our experience and understanding of hazard and risk management to share with the broader community.

BakerRisk is pleased to announce the launch of the new version of its proprietary Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) software, HACTool.
BakerRisk, an employee-owned risk management consulting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Vilas as Chief Executive Officer. Following a robust executive search process, Ms. Vilas assumed the role on April 21, 2026.
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants (BakerRisk®), an employee-owned risk management consulting firm that specializes in process safety, structural and blast effects engineering, and research and development, has named Quentin Baker interim Chief Executive Officer, and a search for a new executive will commence in early 2026. Mr. Baker will continue to serve as Corporate Treasurer and Director of Incident Investigations.
The TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Program is a unique opportunity to provide evidence of competency in functional safety from an internationally recognised organisation.
BakerRisk is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ENPPI was signed on June 17, 2025.
We are pleased to announce our inclusion in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list. The list ranks the 500 largest AEC (Architectural, Engineering, and Construction) companies in the U.S. based on design-specific revenue. It is the company’s first appearance on the list, ranking #391.