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August, 2006
Creating an Error-Free Workplace, Part 3 of 4
In the first two parts of this series, we looked at the corporate and individual factors that contribute to errors in the workplace. Now let’s look at some strategies for prevention.
An Error-Free Workplace Involves Everyone
To improve performance and create an error-free workplace, you need to create and communicate a common vision [...]
Using Measurement to Optimize Your Safety Culture, Part 4 of 4
This is my fourth and final installment and if I had to sum up the message of this series in one sentence, it would be this: Applying sound principles of measurement and feedback – of “keeping score” – is the key to improving safety performance and culture.
Score Keeping and Safety
I started this series with a [...]
A Look at Toxic Sensors, Part 3 of 4
When choosing a gas detector, the single most important factor to consider is the sensor and its capabilities. Last week, we compared the pros and cons of combustible gas sensors. This week, we’ll look at toxic sensors.
The Two Kinds of Toxic Sensors
When choosing a toxic sensor, you have two options: a wet [...]
From Moral Stand to Workable Policy, Part 2 of 4
As we noted last week, workplace violence is a hazard subject to occupational health and safety regulation even though it’s not expressly mentioned in either OSHA or Canadian provincial OHS laws. The duty to guard against the risk of violence in the workplace is rooted in the so called general duty [...]
How to Build a Successful Relationship with Your CEO
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
“The art of managing up, that is, managing your boss, is the secret of successful executives and managers. Those who master the art are more effective and make their bosses look smart too.” These wise words come from psychologist Carl Robinson, principal of Advanced Leadership Consulting in Seattle. This article will give [...]
Exploring Causes and Strategies for Prevention, Part 2 of 4
Last week, we looked at how the business environment and corporate culture can cause error incidents to occur. Naturally, human error is also a result of individual actions. Let’s take a look at some of the other factors that can increase the incidents of errors in the workplace.
The Individual Factors that Cause [...]
Using Measurement to Optimize Your Safety Culture, Part 3 of 4
Let’s continue our discussion about measuring safety performance and how it affects organizational culture by examining the role of feedback.
How Feedback Motivates Behavior
Many supervisors, managers and safety professionals fail to grasp the importance of feedback on measurement. Human beings by nature look to others to evaluate their performance. Why? We want to win, to [...]
Sensor Technologies, Part 2 of 4
Proper gas detection equipment can help identify hazardous atmospheres and protect your workers. When choosing a gas detector, the single most important factors to consider are the sensors and their capabilities. I’ve done a bit of research on this topic and this week I’ll share my findings on the types of [...]
From Moral Stand to Workable Policy, Part 1 of 4
Companies across North America are struggling with the problem of workplace violence. One of the most popular solutions involves adoption of a so-called “zero tolerance” policy. Zero tolerance has appeal because it’s a claim to the moral high ground and makes a company feel like it’s taking a real stand. But is it really a [...]
Using Body Language to Gain an Edge
Job seeking doesn’t end when you get the offer. The final step in the process is in many ways the most important. If and when you land that new position, you must negotiate the best deal you can. Learning how to negotiate isn’t easy. After all, this isn’t something they teach as [...]