The first stage in improving the level of safety in your workplace is to assess exactly where you are. This is your starting point. Then, you have to recognize the culture that exists in your organization and the factors that have created it. The culture is the sum of the experience, history, belief system, work practices of the people within the organization. Read more…
During the course of my work, I go into many different work sites. Many of them have safety slogans posted on notice boards, in reception and sometimes on the main gate. Some businesses go even further and include their safety slogan on their letterhead and in their e-mails. Read more…
In any business, the culture is the byproduct of a number of things. Probably the most important one is consistent behavior. There are people that try and create an instant culture but they are obvious, ugly and pathetic. Instant culture is just not believable. It comprises mission statements, declarations, rules and regulations. Read more…
Setting out to modify or change the safety culture in a workplace is a daunting task. Working against you is the custom, practice and habits that have been built up over the years. However, this is not your biggest challenge. The biggest challenge lies in the belief system that occupies everybody’s mind. Read more…
One of the areas which is the subject of a great deal of discussion is the safety culture of an organization. To test the safety culture in your organization can be difficult. If you hold a position of authority, people are likely to give you the answers they think that you want. Read more…
Let me explain about a recent event that illustrates why we have such difficulty creating safer workplaces. No doubt, incidents similar to this occur every day.
This particular company has a large number of trucks and there was an incident that resulted in a driver cutting his head. Read more…
I want you to use all your experience, all your common sense and all your knowledge of human behavior to answer the question. “Who has the most interest and concern about being hurt, injured, maimed or killed at work?” Read more…
This is a self-serving myth that is put about by institutions promoting MBAs and courses on business management. It is perpetuated by people with qualifications who run businesses. It’s almost like they want you to join their exclusive club. Read more…
In just about every business book that you read, teamwork is touted as the magical ingredient for success.
Many consulting businesses have been built on the concept that teamwork is essential for business success. They have been very successful in creating the enduring myth of teamwork and feeding their bank accounts.
Unfortunately, the consultants and the business school professors fail to understand that when you put your team to work on the assignment, no one is responsible or accountable. Read more…
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