The next OHS magic bullet to hit us in 2016? Great question just posted by Wayne Harris on Workplace health and Safety Leadership Linkedin page: We had them all over the last 30 years or so, BBS, Lean BBS, Zero Harm, Transformational Safety, Safe Start, Zero Risk, Transitional OHS, etc. Sometimes … [Read more...] about The next OHS magic bullet to hit us in 2016?
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Stop, this is an intervention!
Welcome to our latest Awesome Author, Dave Whitefield, from People and Risk. I first came across Dave’s work 3 years ago when he wrote Zero Harm – Just Say No!. It’s a real thrill to now have him writing on this blog, as well as getting to know him personally as a fellow member of the Brisbane … [Read more...] about Stop, this is an intervention!
Just distract you!
A terrific article by Alan Langstone on LinkedIn Pulse – Alan has just started on the unlearning/learning journey but making great progress Just distract you! Traditional safety has been about rules, discipline and pyramids of power(the high up the ladder the more you know) and pyramids of data … [Read more...] about Just distract you!
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT I read with amusement the constant projection of safety activities as objective. This is one of the great myths of behaviourism (and … [Read more...] about Subjecting and Objecting About Risk
Lets Try Sense Based Safety
Lets Try Sense Based Safety By Phil La Duke on his blog – READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE HERE Phil shares our same concerns over the proliferation of silver bullet, snake oil and the “next big thing” salesmen and reminds us of the 10 absolute truths about safety – GOLD! Extract: I belong to … [Read more...] about Lets Try Sense Based Safety
The Gemba Safety Walk
The Gemba Safety Walk – Is it a Silly Walk? Tried and failed or just gotten a tad bored with Zero Harm, BBS and MBWA? It seems the latest silver bullet being peddled by a few Snake Oil Salesmen is the “Safety Gemba Walk”. I’ve only just discovered this trendy new safety concept and still trying to … [Read more...] about The Gemba Safety Walk
Behaviour Based Safety
Behaviour-Based Safety Many will have you believe around 90% or more of accidents are caused by human behaviour. I have written elsewhere questioning this assertion, even if it were true it is unhelpful. My view is that there are a number of proponents of B.B.S. who make outlandish claims about … [Read more...] about Behaviour Based Safety
Injury Hiding-How do you stop it?
Injury Hiding-How do you stop it? By Bill Sims Jr. - See the rest of Bill’s Articles Here "I've inherited a safety incentive program that rewards people for lagging indicators and I'm worried there maybe injury hiding. How can I shift it to become behavior based?" All too often, safety … [Read more...] about Injury Hiding-How do you stop it?
Transformational Safety – The Swindle Continues
Transformational Safety - The Swindle Continues….. Recent article by Phil La Duke on his blog: http://philladuke.wordpress.com/ Phil Says: Last week while speaking at the National Safety Council's Annual Expo and Congress I discovered an alarming trend. A veritable who's who of BBS proponents … [Read more...] about Transformational Safety – The Swindle Continues
Focus on Must Do Behaviors Not Dont Do Behaviors
Focus on “Must Do” Behaviors Not “Don’t Do” Behaviors Interesting article by Phil LaDuke When organizations try to change their cultures to one that places a higher value on worker safety they often focus on "thou shall not..." statements. In this post I focus on how the organizations with the … [Read more...] about Focus on Must Do Behaviors Not Dont Do Behaviors