We’ve talked about Atul Gawande before and his book ‘The Checklist Manifesto’ and, at this early stage in our blog series on checklists, we think it’s worth hammering home some of the points he makes. Boeing, NASA, and other large organizations have entire teams dedicated to creating checklists. Fortunately, you can capture significant improvements using checklists […]
We’ve previously blogged about Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto which is a great help for the medical sector. We suggest you make familiarize yourself with it, but here is a great ‘ a checklist for checklists’ that’ll help you get started in whichever industry you’re in. Just use this as a clear, simple, and general […]
Before we get into the detail of industry-specific checklists and the issues involved in their design and operation we should remind you about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA’s role is to assure the safety and health of America’s workers […]
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Summary: Workplace safety becomes credible only when leadership treats it as a constant organizational value rather than a slogan that competes with production and cost targets. Safety-first cultures show up in agendas, metrics, staffing, and daily decisions, not just posters or policy language. For EHS managers, the real test is whether safety performance receives the […]
A interesting counter-view of the benefits of Behavioural Based Safety systems is raised here. It’s an aged article and produced by a controversial labor organization, The Maritime Union of Australia… (c’mon guys, your views have been considered ‘strident’ on occasions in the past…) Nonetheless, we think it’s a valid comment and would welcome your own […]
Summary: A successful Behavior-Based Safety program must be tailored to the organization’s language, culture, structure, and regulatory environment without weakening its core elements. For safety leaders, tailoring BBS means adapting how observations, feedback, roles, and communications are delivered so employees see the program as relevant and credible. The result is stronger workforce buy-in, better OSHA […]
It’s great to see that the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has undertaken its ambitious project of reviewing every guidance document in its extensive library, ensuring all are fully up-to-date. Work on the project, which started in January 2016, will be completed in the first quarter of this year. The IMCA guidance documents provide an […]
The fifth blog in our series on implementing a Behavioural Based Safety System discusses involving your people in a BBS Program… The good news is that it’s common sense and so obvious that a lot ofmanagers don’t bother to do it. But you should, because your people can make you look great or pretty dumb, […]
Behavior based safety works best when employees are active participants, not passive listeners. To build a stronger program, leaders need to listen, communicate clearly, and involve employees in solving safety issues together. Summary: Behavior based safety only works when employees are involved, heard, and trusted. This post explains how better listening and clearer communication can […]
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