Are We In A Battle?
This week I've been talking about language in our communication around workplace safety. It was triggered by a recent post which quoted a...
Reality Checks On Your Paperwork
I'm gonna make this one short, sharp and sweet. Paperwork. An absolute necessity in most industries and workplaces, not only due to the...
The Problem With Pandemics
The problem with pandemics is that for many people, we're experiencing something never experienced before. We're seeing our day-to-day...
ICAM Training In Times Of A Pandemic
Over the last few weeks we've seen a flurry of information, and misinformation, spreading like an out of control pandemic around the...
Who Are The Four Horsemen of Investigations?
This week I've been discussing the Four Horsemen of Investigations and the role they play in undermining our investigation efforts. A...
How Much Is Too Much?
This week I've been talking about the sheer amount of paperwork that is being generated in the safety industry. I did two videos on the...
Attaching Incentives to Safety KPI's Is Unhealthy
This week I've been discussing the challenge when organizations attach an incentive, such as a monetary bonus, to safety-related KPI's....
No, it's not safety first
Earlier this week I posted a somewhat controversial video where I talked about the fact that safety isn't first, and shouldn't be. Check...
Are You Prepared For When An Incident Occurs?
Late last week I received a phone call that anyone with elderly parents would dread receiving- my 86yo father had taken a fall and had...
Let's Talk About Risk!
This week I posted a couple of videos and a short post regarding risk and management. The links to these are: Discussion Video, Short...