In our preoccupation with technology, systems, checklists and legislation I trust we don’t lose sight of the most powerful instrument we have to manage risk – the simple but effective, safety conversation. Now whilst having a conversation is simple, it’s not simplistic. It is however, our greatest … [Read more...] about Safety Conversation Essentials – 20 Tips
Safety Observations
Observation is neither neutral or objective
One of the grand delusions of Safety observations and behaviourism are that observations are objective. They are not! Here are some critical questions one should consider when thinking about safety observations: What are you observing? Who are you observing? Do they know you are … [Read more...] about Observation is neither neutral or objective
Six Tips to Improve Your Safety Conversations
Six Tips to Improve Your Safety Conversations Whilst discussion and conversation is well intentioned it is also important to ensure that our discourse promotes effective culture. I was in a mine recently when I saw a document posted on the walls entitled ‘Six Tips to Improve Your Safety … [Read more...] about Six Tips to Improve Your Safety Conversations
Safety Caring
It seems one of the biggest issues that come up when doing safety observations in the field is that management does not care or that the workers do not trust the management. We can learn a few things from doing safety observation if they are done for the right reasons. Should we look at what we … [Read more...] about Safety Caring
The Perceptions of Safety
The Perceptions of Safety Alan Quilley recently posted an interesting point on LinkedIn (perhaps wasted on that forum) – he posed the question (accompanied by the image above): “So do you think human behaviour is both predictable and observable? If so how do we use that knowledge to help people … [Read more...] about The Perceptions of Safety
The Stress Observation Safety Dilemma
Have you overrated your Safety Observation Skills?. Article by Dr Robert Long. If you liked this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s new book “RISK MAKES SENSE” The Stress Observation Safety Dilemma I recently conducted a MiProfile … [Read more...] about The Stress Observation Safety Dilemma
Six Tips to Improve your Safety Observations
Six Tips to Improve your Safety Observations More great pearls of wisdom from the Mining Man Safe Behaviour Observation programs have become one of the most important safety tools in the mining work place. Here are Mining Man's six tips to improve your safe work observations - making them easier … [Read more...] about Six Tips to Improve your Safety Observations
Your Safety Talk Matters
Your Talk Matters – Effectively Managing Risk If you have enjoyed the series of articles by Dr Robert Long (see them here) then you will love this short video which clearly explains the important basics of how to have an effective safety talk or conversation – a crucial, but often overlooked, … [Read more...] about Your Safety Talk Matters
What Are The Alternatives to Behavior Based Safety
Recent post by Phil La Duke, long time opponent of the flawed BBS process. read more of Phil’s work HERE What Are The Alternatives to Behaviour Based Safety Last week I posted yet another criticism of Behavior Based Safety (BBS) and it drew the following comment “Good morning Phil I hope … [Read more...] about What Are The Alternatives to Behavior Based Safety
