Tag Archives: culture

To Be an Effective Safety Leader, Be a Good Leader First

By: Mike Mangan – March 1, 2012
Tell me about the best boss you ever had. What did this person do that told you that he or she was the best?

Is Your Culture Stuck in the Helplessness Trap?

By: Rebecca Nigel – January 11, 2012
Culture is as much about what we hear as what we see. That’s why at the outset of an any effort to improve organizational functioning, it is helpful to listen to how people describe performance issues and problems.

Talking About “Injury-Free”

By: Don Groover – December 1, 2011
When we aim for injury-free performance, what do we mean and how will we know when we get there?

Workplace Safety: Shifting to An Exposure Focus

By: Sarah Smith – November 29, 2011
All safety programs are aimed at reducing harm in the workplace. Ironically, this good intention can lead to a bad habit: an over focus on injuries to the exclusion of other indicators of safety performance.