Recent article by Phil LaDuke on his Blog Phil says: "Near miss reporting is the Holy Grail of safety management, but is it really as valuable as people think? In this week's post i take a look at whether or not this cherished part of safety is a waste of time and resources. As much as I enjoy … [Read more...] about Near Miss Reporting
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If It Feels Like Blame and Shame…It Is
If It Feels Like Blame and Shame…It Is Latest article By Phil La Duke on his blog http://philladuke.wordpress.com/ "One of the chief criticisms of Behaviour-Based Safety, that it blames workers for injuring themselves, isn't taken all that seriously by its proponents; it should be. … [Read more...] about If It Feels Like Blame and Shame…It Is
The Biggest Threat To Worker Safety Might Be You and I
As per usual, I started quite a storm with my last post (Time for Safety People to Put Up or Shut Up) and have been hit with a stead barrage of safety professionals that react to my work like felt up prom dates. I am trying to make the point that all is not rosy in safety and the recent workplace … [Read more...] about The Biggest Threat To Worker Safety Might Be You and I
Time for Safety People To Step Up Or Shut Up
Time for Safety People To Step Up Or Shut Up New article “A @#$# Storm In Texas” by Phil LaDuke on his blog bound to put some noses out of joint! "There have been three workplace explosions since the one that left a still unknown number of people dead in West, Texas. Safety professionals need … [Read more...] about Time for Safety People To Step Up Or Shut Up
Stop Wasting My Time and Your Money At Trade Shows
Safety Vendors: Stop Wasting My Time and Your Money At Trade Shows By Phil La Duke on his blog: http://philladuke.wordpress.com/ Last week I presented Hardwiring Safety: 7 Tips for Changing Culture at the Michigan Safety Conference. The Michigan Safety Conference is one of the best organized, … [Read more...] about Stop Wasting My Time and Your Money At Trade Shows
Phil La Duke is Full Of @#$%
Phil La Duke is Full Of @#$% Great read by Phil LaDuke reflecting honestly and self critically on the last decade of his career and how his various epiphanies have determined his current values. Whether you agree with the title of the article or not it is damn hard to argue with its content! … [Read more...] about Phil La Duke is Full Of @#$%
Setting The Record Straight–How Your Job Will Kill You
Setting The Record Straight – How Your Job Will Kill You After we published the article “How Your Job Will Kill You”, the author, Phil LaDuke, copped a bit of a barrage of flack from his fellow Safety Professionals. Here is his no punches pulled response – ENJOY! Check out Phil’s blog: … [Read more...] about Setting The Record Straight–How Your Job Will Kill You
Why I Pick On Safety Professionals
Why I continue to Pick On Safety Professionals. By Phil La Duke from his blog http://philladuke.wordpress.com/ Whenever I post a blog entry or submit a guest blog entry the cries of injustice ring out. “Why does he always pick on the safety professional? Doesn’t he know how hard we work? How … [Read more...] about Why I Pick On Safety Professionals
The Greatest Threat To Safety Might Be Your Safety Training
The Greatest Threat To Safety Might Be Your Safety Training Latest article by By Phil La Duke on his blog: http://philladuke.wordpress.com/ The training (both formally and informally) worker's receive in the first 90 days tends to make the most lasting impression on how they will behave in the … [Read more...] about The Greatest Threat To Safety Might Be Your Safety Training
Requiem for Prevention
Requiem for Prevention Latest article by Phil LaDuke on his blog. See it here": http://philladuke.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/requiem-for-prevention-2/ Extracts: I am a loud (some might say obnoxious) and ardent supporter of prevention. In fact, I one of my core values is … [Read more...] about Requiem for Prevention