Insights into Your Safety Culture

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Does Punishment Work? Absolutely but Probably Not Feb 13, 2020

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In order for a consequence like punishment to be effective, we must come in contact with the consequence. Using threats in an attempt to avoid danger or damage are simply idle threats that can be a dysfunctional practice that kills your safety culture.

T.H.A.N.K.S. for the Feedback Jan 29, 2020

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Align for the Front Line Jan 14, 2020

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By the time workers find themselves in a position to take risks, we have already lost. There were a whole host of behaviors, done by a host of other people, unaware they have participated in perfectly creating the conditions for workers to take risks. We need to discover the interlocking behaviors that lead to risk taking among Front Line Workers.

Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Safe Holiday Dec 19, 2019

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Twas the night before Christmas And all through the shop Eight elves were busy working Even Snap, Crackle, and Pop

Behavior is Neutral Sep 01, 2019

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Get this in your head; tattoo it on the back of your hand to remind you. Behavior is neutral. This simple mantra will set your safety program free of the dysfunctions that kill your safety culture.

The Rule Mill Aug 01, 2019

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When we suffer an incident we want to use every tool in the arsenal to keep it from happening again. And one of the simplest tactics is to create (yet another) rule.

For those about to Rock: We Salute Caring Jul 01, 2019

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It’s a tricky thing to grow, this safety culture. It’s more than just an engineered process. Luckily we have our families to learn from.

Bless Her Heart: Responsibility for Others Jun 01, 2019

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Excellent safety management systems reinforce people for reporting. This does not mean giving out a prize or pat on the back. Reporters get reinforced for reporting because things got better because they reported.

Complacency shouldn't be your Exit Strategy May 01, 2019

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Taken as a whole it seems like complacency is pervasive – the #1 cause of injury. How often does “complacency” show up as one of the causes attributed to the injury or close call?

Talk the Talk! Your Safety Culture needs a Shave. Apr 01, 2019

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WHO HAS BEEN IN A TRAINING CLASS where some consultant is teaching you about “Culture”? But, in reality, deep down inside where these things are hidden, you admit to yourself that you really, really don’t know what this term really means.