A friend in a new role asked me to engage in a recent discussion with his leadership team regarding goals and objectives. Next to leadership discussions, this is one of my favorite topics! The conversation prompted a reflection on how well they performed in prior years. They were quick to cite the decrease of NOV’s,…...
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This study explored the pre-post effects of Safety Management by Walking Around (SMBWA) intervention. They also hypothesized that SMBWA would improve the organization-level safety climate because an enhanced safety climate may act as a form of organizational resource to buttress motivation and alleviate burnout. Not surprisingly, results indicated: (Study link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2023.106062)… Membership Required You...
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This ref’s delivery and leadership to regain control of a game that was getting out of hand was SPOT ON! Everything necessary in life (rules, respect, and safety as a value) is ALL about the VALUES our leadership demonstrates. Our priorities change by the hour – our VALUES do not! We can change our priorities…...
If you have communicated with me by email over the years, you probably recognized that all my emails have a safety message in their signature/footer. This is one of my favorites, as it came from an ALJ in an OSHRC decision… “It is not hard to find people who complain about government regulations, but…...
Safety Thought of the Week… there’s a reason for safety regualtions Read More »
The DOE Integrated SMS has seven (7) Guiding Principles as follows:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
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This is a new take, from DOE, on the core fundamentals of an SMS. We can see the core within this new model, now called an Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS). The five (5) core ISMS functions provide the necessary structure for all work that could potentially affect workers, the public, and the environment. Define…...
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The objective of an Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) is to incorporate safety into management and work practices at all levels, addressing all types of work and all types of hazards to ensure safety for the workers, the public, and the environment. An effective ISMS must address these principles and functions while considering the following:…...
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Homer was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history. But it is one of his very brief statements that most safety professionals can…...
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Some consultants want to help you make your employees FEEL safe… #phsychologicalsafety I want your employees to feel what it means to actually be safe by the ABSENCE of FEELING PAIN from an injury/illness. Safety is FUNDAMENTALS, not a feeling or a mental state one has. I know many people who FELT like…...
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What are your thoughts on this approach? Why an overly detailed safety plan can be a liability A massive rulebook that most workers won’t read can leave a contractor vulnerable to fines and lawsuits, according to panelists at AGC’s safety conference. https://www.constructiondive.com/news/agc-panel-an-overly-detailed-safety-plan-can-be-a-liability/640854/ It seems we are on a merry-go-round of safety these days! I…...
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As I have been writing about fundamental safety practices and how they play a critical role in OSH and Process Safety in the workplace, my views get pounded by the HOP and Psychological safety gurus. As I have said countless times, HOP and Psychological Safety have roles in a world-class safety management system; however, they…...
Another “old safety dog” position vs. the new-age position Read More »
This is a safety discussion that needs to happen in a lot of workplaces! This ref’s delivery and leadership to regain control of a game that was getting out of hand was SPOT ON! Everything necessary in life (rules, respect, and safety as a value) is ALL about the VALUES our leadership…...
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