It seems these signs have grown horns and arisen from hell! We have all seen them, and most of us have had them in our workplaces from time to time. But are they evil? Are they an accurate indicator of injury data manipulation? Celebrating our successes in safety is IMPORTANT, and there is no…...
Celebrate your successes, just be confident in how they were achieved Read More »
This is NOT a fluff piece, as you may already know if you are a follower. I am just dismayed at all the rhetoric around safety these days. And yes, I realize I was spoiled rotten by the companies and men I worked for over my career as a safety pro in the chemical and…...
Very unfortunate… we see a lot of accident investigations like this. Regardless of what you may see/read on LinkedIn, root cause analysis tools are a MUST have in any SMS, as well as having TRAINED/COMPETENT personnel using those tools. In my 30+ years, I have come to learn that the RCCA element of an SMS…...
Root Cause – Corrective Action (RCCA) is a tool Read More »
I recently came across this depiction of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) management model related to a Safety Management System. It is from our safety friends across the pond. Check it out, as well as their complete publication on the topic…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...
PDCA model in Safety Management Systems Read More »
Maybe I’m just old school, but is it just too much to ask for: a well-written safety procedure, one that is written and analyzed with a safety pro and the worker(s) who do the actual work, that management will fully support the procedures everyday-everytime, including on holidays that fall on a Sunday, and employees will…...
Safety Thought of the Week… Procedures are not the problem Read More »
What management thinks we are… Reality as to what we really are When it comes to creating a safety culture, most management teams think the safety leader has some kind of magic wand that they can wave and create the culture they want. When in reality, we are NOT culture builders! Culture comes from senior…...
Are we safety professionals/engineers or Wizards? Read More »
Admiral Rickover’s 7 Steps to Safety Success need to be adhered to today more than ever! They are simple and timeless, as he lived by them in the 1950’s and 60’s while building the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power program…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...
Admiral Rickover’s 7 Steps to safety success Read More »
A safety management system should mirror the manufacturing process’s quality management system. The only difference is the “customer”… in the manufacturing process the customer is external – in the safety process, our employees are our customers. Both management systems REQUIRE SAMPLING and ACCURATE process measurements…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
Safety Thought of the Week… The SMS should mirror the production process Read More »
A fair number of you are with me on my approach to industrial safety. I am a believer and user of HOP, SIF, and Psychological Safety, the three (3) major moevements in safety these days. But these movements NEED STRUCTURE to thrive inside a workplace. They are NOT standalone “programs,” and any snake oil salesperson…...
Step 1 – Return to the SMS fundamentals (Hazard Identification) Read More »
Every year about this time, I take time to reflect on the year. This year I had the privilege to spend 100% of my time with Union Pacific Railroad, but I stayed connected with many of you, and through our many late-night discussions, I am reminded that many businesses get blinded by all the tinsel…...
Don’t let the tinsel on the tree blind you with the all the shine! Read More »
An ounce of PREVENTION is worth a pound of cure. PREVENT PROTECT MITIGATE… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Safety Thought of the Week… Prevent-Protect-Mitigate Read More »
Over my 30+ year career in safety and health, I have seen and participated in many “flavor of the month” initiatives. Almost all of these were out desperately trying to achieve an OSHA rate. I know; there’s a lot to unpack with that statement. Probably the most significant movement of my career was the Behavior…...
A call for getting back to the basics Read More »
