Safety Culture Excellence http://safetyculture.podbean.com Safety Culture Excellence is an audio series designed to assist you on your journey, towards either achieving or sustaining Safety Culture Excellence. For more information: www.ProActSafety.com Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:05:23 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en ©Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety 2003-2006 Business 1440 safety culture,lean behavior based safety,coaching,leadership The Safety Culture Excellence is a new podcast series designed by ProAct Safety to assist you on your journey towards either achieving or sustaining Safety Culture Excellence. The Safety Culture Excellence is a new podcast series designed by ProAct Safety to assist you on your journey towards either achieving or sustaining Safety Culture Excellence. Each week we hope to bring you new ideas and based on your input, discuss topics that both positively and negatively influence and impact safety cultures. Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety sgalloway@proactsafety.com No No http://safetyculture.podbean.com/wp-content/blogs2/42744/uploads/safetycultureproactsafety.jpg Safety Culture Excellence http://safetyculture.podbean.com 144 144 Global Implementation Metrics – BBS KPIs Part 1 of 3 http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/17/global-implementation-metrics-%e2%80%93-bbs-kpis-part-1-of-3/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/17/global-implementation-metrics-%e2%80%93-bbs-kpis-part-1-of-3/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:05:23 +0000 safetyculture General Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Observations Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/17/global-implementation-metrics-%e2%80%93-bbs-kpis-part-1-of-3/ Greetings this week from Palatine, Illinois. Dr. Peter Drucker once said, “What gets measured gets managed”; of course my follow up always is: “If you don’t understand what you are measuring it will still be hard to improve.” In all of our years and experiences auditing and improving all of the major approaches around Behavior Based Safety (BBS); we have found that the most difficult aspect and the area that most sites struggle with, is sustainability. I truly have a belief that if a project fails, it is not that it failed in the end, most likely it failed in the beginning. So to that I am really excited about the audio podcast this week, as it is the beginning of a three part series that focuses on Behavior Based Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This audio podcast will start looking at the initial implementation metrics that are used by clients with single locations to organizations rolling this out across multinational facilities. I hope this brings you value and you can find new ways to measure your progress. Shawn Galloway 

President & COO ProAct Safety, Inc.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/17/global-implementation-metrics-%e2%80%93-bbs-kpis-part-1-of-3/feed/ Greetings this week from Palatine, Illinois. Dr. Peter Drucker once said, “What gets measured gets managed”; of course my follow up always is: “If you ... Greetings this week from Palatine, Illinois. Dr. Peter Drucker once said, “What gets measured gets managed”; of course my follow up always is: “If you don’t understand what you are measuring it will still be hard to improve.” In all of our years and experiences auditing and improving all of the major approaches around Behavior Based Safety (BBS); we have found that the most difficult aspect and the area that most sites struggle with, is sustainability. I truly have a belief that if a project fails, it is not that it failed in the end, most likely it failed in the beginning. So to that I am really excited about the audio podcast this week, as it is the beginning of a three part series that focuses on Behavior Based Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This audio podcast will start looking at the initial implementation metrics that are used by clients with single locations to organizations rolling this out across multinational facilities. I hope this brings you value and you can find new ways to measure your progress. Shawn Galloway  President & COO ProAct Safety, Inc. Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 9:00 SWOT vs. SWAT for Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/10/swot-vs-swat-for-safety/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/10/swot-vs-swat-for-safety/#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:05:57 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Observations Employee Involvement Safety Communication Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/10/swot-vs-swat-for-safety/ Hello this week from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In the audio podcast this week I will be talking about two popular acronyms, SWAT and SWOT and a brief example of how they can apply these to safety. You will hear me tie this to two themes. First it is my belief that we need to be continuously looking for ways to continuously improve in safety. Even when we reach zero our efforts should not decrease. Heck most sites hit zero accidents… on the 1st of January every year. Second it tends to work best if you can identify the opportunities to improve by listening to the culture.  Ray Stata the co-founder of Analog Devices once said, “The Rate at which an organization and individuals learns learn may well be the only sustainable competitive advantage”.  Moreover Marshall Goldsmith’s Book “What Got You Hear Won’t Get You There” summarizes these principles very well and is a good read.   

 

Shawn Galloway 

President & COO 

ProAct Safety, Inc. 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/10/swot-vs-swat-for-safety/feed/ Hello this week from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In the audio podcast this week I will be talking about two popular acronyms, SWAT and SWOT and a ... Hello this week from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In the audio podcast this week I will be talking about two popular acronyms, SWAT and SWOT and a brief example of how they can apply these to safety. You will hear me tie this to two themes. First it is my belief that we need to be continuously looking for ways to continuously improve in safety. Even when we reach zero our efforts should not decrease. Heck most sites hit zero accidents... on the 1st of January every year. Second it tends to work best if you can identify the opportunities to improve by listening to the culture.  Ray Stata the co-founder of Analog Devices once said, “The Rate at which an organization and individuals learns learn may well be the only sustainable competitive advantage”.  Moreover Marshall Goldsmith’s Book “What Got You Hear Won’t Get You There” summarizes these principles very well and is a good read.      Shawn Galloway  President & COO  ProAct Safety, Inc.  Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 9:15 The Observation Process Radar Map http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/03/the-observation-process-radar-map/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/03/the-observation-process-radar-map/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:05:25 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Observations Safety Communication Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/03/the-observation-process-radar-map/ Hello from Paris, France. For the audio podcast this week I will present an idea, essentially the way that I tend to look at gathered observation (Precaution Taking and Identified Risk) data. Unfortunately the vast majority of other processes that we audit, not enough are sites and methodologies are focusing on the data by responding to the collected insight and most importantly communicating the findings back to everyone involved. Peter Drucker once said “Success always makes obsolete the very behavior that achieved it.” What we’ve done to get us to this point today, doesn’t mean that by doing the same will continue to produce future results.  We have to be looking for new ways to provide value in safety for those that we work with. - Shawn Galloway

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/08/03/the-observation-process-radar-map/feed/ Hello from Paris, France. For the audio podcast this week I will present an idea, essentially the way that I tend to look at gathered observation (Precaution ... Hello from Paris, France. For the audio podcast this week I will present an idea, essentially the way that I tend to look at gathered observation (Precaution Taking and Identified Risk) data. Unfortunately the vast majority of other processes that we audit, not enough are sites and methodologies are focusing on the data by responding to the collected insight and most importantly communicating the findings back to everyone involved. Peter Drucker once said “Success always makes obsolete the very behavior that achieved it.” What we’ve done to get us to this point today, doesn’t mean that by doing the same will continue to produce future results.  We have to be looking for new ways to provide value in safety for those that we work with. - Shawn Galloway Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 4:01 Critical Questions to Improve Behavior Based Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/27/critical-questions-to-improve-behavior-based-safety/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/27/critical-questions-to-improve-behavior-based-safety/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:05:18 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Observations Employee Involvement Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/27/critical-questions-to-improve-behavior-based-safety/ Greetings from the Normandy Region of France. After many years of auditing all of the existing Behavioral Approaches to Safety, I share with you four (4) critical questions worth asking. I hope that these questions, (certainly not the only questions you should consider) will set you thinking in the right direction; to improve your existing Behavioral Approaches to safety… or help with the creation of a customized process.

If you would like more information about this particular topic visit www.proactsafety.com

Enjoy the recording!

 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/27/critical-questions-to-improve-behavior-based-safety/feed/ Greetings from the Normandy Region of France. After many years of auditing all of the existing Behavioral Approaches to Safety, I share with you four ... Greetings from the Normandy Region of France. After many years of auditing all of the existing Behavioral Approaches to Safety, I share with you four (4) critical questions worth asking. I hope that these questions, (certainly not the only questions you should consider) will set you thinking in the right direction; to improve your existing Behavioral Approaches to safety... or help with the creation of a customized process. If you would like more information about this particular topic visit www.proactsafety.com Enjoy the recording!   Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 3:57 Successful Communication is Sticky – Safety Process Communication Loop Series http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/20/successful-communication-is-sticky-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/20/successful-communication-is-sticky-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:05:34 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/20/successful-communication-is-sticky-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ Today’s podcast concludes this six part Safety Process Communication Series.  

How do you communicate to others and increase the staying power of what you would like others to remember? In other words, how do we make messages sticky?  This audio podcast provides insight into one approach that I learned about in a great book: Made to Stick. I hope you enjoyed this series and appreciate the conversations I’ve had with many of you about this series and look forward to further discussions!

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/20/successful-communication-is-sticky-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/feed/ Today’s podcast concludes this six part Safety Process Communication Series.   How do you communicate to others and increase the staying power of what you would ... Today’s podcast concludes this six part Safety Process Communication Series.   How do you communicate to others and increase the staying power of what you would like others to remember? In other words, how do we make messages sticky?  This audio podcast provides insight into one approach that I learned about in a great book: Made to Stick. I hope you enjoyed this series and appreciate the conversations I’ve had with many of you about this series and look forward to further discussions! Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 8:16 Workflow Your Safety Communication– Safety Process Communication Loop Series http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/13/workflow-your-safety-communication%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/13/workflow-your-safety-communication%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:05:44 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/13/workflow-your-safety-communication%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ Today’s podcast is part five of a six part Safety Process Communication Series. This week you can listen in to hear me provide examples, questions to ask and introductory information around how to workflow and value stream map your safety communication. 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/13/workflow-your-safety-communication%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/feed/ Today’s podcast is part five of a six part Safety Process Communication Series. This week you can listen in to hear me provide examples, questions ... Today’s podcast is part five of a six part Safety Process Communication Series. This week you can listen in to hear me provide examples, questions to ask and introductory information around how to workflow and value stream map your safety communication.  Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 19:17 Important KPIs and Real Communication – Safety Process Communication Loop Series http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/06/important-kpis-and-real-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/06/important-kpis-and-real-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:05:47 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/06/important-kpis-and-real-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ Today’s podcast is part four of a six-part safety process communication series. This week you can listen in to hear about some common leading key performance indicators (KPIs) for your safety process and what real communication looks like. Remember friends, communication happens best as dialogue not monologue… 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/07/06/important-kpis-and-real-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/feed/ Today’s podcast is part four of a six-part safety process communication series. This week you can listen in to hear about some common leading key ... Today’s podcast is part four of a six-part safety process communication series. This week you can listen in to hear about some common leading key performance indicators (KPIs) for your safety process and what real communication looks like. Remember friends, communication happens best as dialogue not monologue...  Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 12:09 The Ways in Which We Communicate – Safety Process Communication Loop Series http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/29/the-ways-in-which-we-communicate-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/29/the-ways-in-which-we-communicate-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:05:05 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/29/the-ways-in-which-we-communicate-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ There are many ways we are able to communicate with others, however too often we send out an email or post information on a wall and poof, believe that communication has occurred. This podcast covers some of the ways that we try to communicate with others in safety and the fallacy of our beliefs and common practice. I start to cover in this podcast (part 3 of 6 – Safety Process Communication Loop Series) some of the best practices we have been exposed to, through our global travels and engagements with some of the best performers in Safety Culture Excellence. 

I hope you enjoy! 

smg 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/29/the-ways-in-which-we-communicate-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/feed/ There are many ways we are able to communicate with others, however too often we send out an email or post information on a wall ... There are many ways we are able to communicate with others, however too often we send out an email or post information on a wall and poof, believe that communication has occurred. This podcast covers some of the ways that we try to communicate with others in safety and the fallacy of our beliefs and common practice. I start to cover in this podcast (part 3 of 6 – Safety Process Communication Loop Series) some of the best practices we have been exposed to, through our global travels and engagements with some of the best performers in Safety Culture Excellence.  I hope you enjoy!  smg  Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 21:40 One Thing We Often Forget! http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/25/one-thing-we-often-forget/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/25/one-thing-we-often-forget/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:53:16 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Communication Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/25/one-thing-we-often-forget/ From:  http://emeetingplace.com/safetyblog/?p=169  One Thing That We Often Forget!

One thing that we often forget and equally if not more important than employee behaviors is management behaviors. If management is trying to create or improve the safety performance, they need to ensure that they demonstrate the same behaviors they expect from their employees. Employees are watching management very carefully during any process change. If management’s personal behavior is not consistent with the verbal and written messages they are sending, then the process will not work, the safety culture will not be trustworthy, and the management system will fail.

The management system and the safety program should be evaluated to ensure that it is effective and appropriate to specific workplace conditions. The management system must be revised in a timely manner to identify and help correct infractions during a management system evaluation.

One of the issues that I really struggle with is focusing on OSHA Total Case Rates (TCIR). In many cases, management has a tendency to focus on how well they are doing by using numbers to measure safety program success. I do not have a problem with presenting these statistics to upper management, as they are a good measure of the system, but one must remember that people get hurt not numbers. You must learn to focus on individuals as opposed to how well the numbers line up. You must focus on proven activities that will put the accountability where it belongs.

As top management, your visible commitment to safety can make a major difference in the quality of your employees work life. You can choose among a variety of formal and informal methods and styles for achieving this impact. Demonstrate to everyone that you are vitally interested in employee’s safety. Do this by making yourself accessible, encourage your employees to speak up about safety, listen carefully, and then follow through. Set a good example: follow the rules, make time to carry out your safety responsibilities, and insist that your managers and supervisors do the same. Make sure that everyone understands that you are in charge of a business where safety will not be compromised and where hazard awareness and safe work practices are expected of everyone, including on-site contractors and their employees .

From: http://emeetingplace.com/safetyblog/?p=169  One Thing That We Often Forget!

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/25/one-thing-we-often-forget/feed/ Staying on Message and Forgotten Communication – Safety Process Communication Loop http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/22/staying-on-message-and-forgotten-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/22/staying-on-message-and-forgotten-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:05:27 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/22/staying-on-message-and-forgotten-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop/ What are the most important things to communicate and how do we ensure that communication has actually happened? Too often we forget we have people acting as our front line defense in safety and we forget to communicate back with them on how they have helped or the opportunities to further improve. It is easy to forget messages that have been sent our way with the hyper-competitiveness of today’s communication; so how do we stay on message about the criticality of what we are trying to accomplish in safety? I hope you enjoy part two of this series!

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/22/staying-on-message-and-forgotten-communication-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop/feed/ What are the most important things to communicate and how do we ensure that communication has actually happened? Too often we forget we have people ... What are the most important things to communicate and how do we ensure that communication has actually happened? Too often we forget we have people acting as our front line defense in safety and we forget to communicate back with them on how they have helped or the opportunities to further improve. It is easy to forget messages that have been sent our way with the hyper-competitiveness of today’s communication; so how do we stay on message about the criticality of what we are trying to accomplish in safety? I hope you enjoy part two of this series! Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 8:58 Knowledge of Precautions & Successes – Safety Process Communication Loop Series http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/15/knowledge-of-precautions-successes-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/15/knowledge-of-precautions-successes-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:05:04 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Observations Safety Communication Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/15/knowledge-of-precautions-successes-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/ Communication is by far, one of the most important elements in creating an excellent safety culture. It must be timely, on target and clear, otherwise, communication doesn’t happen. In this session we will discuss effective channels of communication and how to ensure that people are hearing the message that you mean to send. This begins part one of a six part, Safety Process Communication Loop Series. 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/15/knowledge-of-precautions-successes-%e2%80%93-safety-process-communication-loop-series/feed/ Communication is by far, one of the most important elements in creating an excellent safety culture. It must be timely, on target and clear, otherwise, ... Communication is by far, one of the most important elements in creating an excellent safety culture. It must be timely, on target and clear, otherwise, communication doesn’t happen. In this session we will discuss effective channels of communication and how to ensure that people are hearing the message that you mean to send. This begins part one of a six part, Safety Process Communication Loop Series.  Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 12:36 Pt 3 of 3 Increasing Self Awareness Through Focused Self Observations http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/08/pt-3-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/08/pt-3-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:05:10 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Observations Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/08/pt-3-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/ This podcast is part 3 of this self awareness series and concludes this talk by Terry Mathis. I hope you enjoy and find some ideas to self implement!

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/08/pt-3-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/feed/ This podcast is part 3 of this self awareness series and concludes this talk by Terry Mathis. I hope you enjoy and find some ideas ... This podcast is part 3 of this self awareness series and concludes this talk by Terry Mathis. I hope you enjoy and find some ideas to self implement! Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 21:00 Pt 2 of 3 Increasing Self Awareness Through Focused Self Observations http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/01/pt-2-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/01/pt-2-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:05:09 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Observations Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/01/pt-2-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/ This podcast is part two of Terry’s recently recorded talk that focuses on how to implement innovative self observation strategies, that increase self awareness of low probability risk.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/06/01/pt-2-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/feed/ This podcast is part two of Terry's recently recorded talk that focuses on how to implement innovative self observation strategies, that increase self awareness of low probability ... This podcast is part two of Terry's recently recorded talk that focuses on how to implement innovative self observation strategies, that increase self awareness of low probability risk. Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 17:04 Pt 1 of 3 Increasing Self Awareness Through Focused Self Observations http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/25/pt-1-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/25/pt-1-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 06:05:37 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Observations Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/25/pt-1-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/ Creating self awareness for safety is important, especially when you are working in environments where it is common to work without other co-workers present. In this three (3) part session, we will discuss one tested, successful approach to increase personal safety awareness and how this can be applied and used within a safety observation process. 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/25/pt-1-of-3-increasing-self-awareness-through-focused-self-observations/feed/ Creating self awareness for safety is important, especially when you are working in environments where it is common to work without other co-workers present. In ... Creating self awareness for safety is important, especially when you are working in environments where it is common to work without other co-workers present. In this three (3) part session, we will discuss one tested, successful approach to increase personal safety awareness and how this can be applied and used within a safety observation process.  Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 15:28 Reinforcing The Supporters of Change http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/18/reinforcing-the-supporters-of-change/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/18/reinforcing-the-supporters-of-change/#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 06:05:44 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Employee Involvement Safety Communication Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/18/reinforcing-the-supporters-of-change/ As you start to get people involved and initially support new change, and if they become a culture improvement spokesperson, what are you planning to do to make sure they feel smart about their involvement and support decision? What scores are you planning to share with them? By the way, avoiding failure scores are not the same as achieving success scores. Whether it is one on one communication, group posting of scores, wins and successes, results, status updates, missed opportunities, whatever it might be, if you really think about it, it all comes down to helping them to help you but most importantly, making people feel good, about doing the right thing… 

There is a principle in marketing called reinforcing the buying decision. For example, aren’t you glad that you purchased a ticket to a game when your team or your favorite athlete wins!  In a talk I gave several years ago I translated this principle to “Reinforcing the supporters of change”.  This is the principle for today’s audio podcast.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/18/reinforcing-the-supporters-of-change/feed/ As you start to get people involved and initially support new change, and if they become a culture improvement spokesperson, what are you planning to do ... As you start to get people involved and initially support new change, and if they become a culture improvement spokesperson, what are you planning to do to make sure they feel smart about their involvement and support decision? What scores are you planning to share with them? By the way, avoiding failure scores are not the same as achieving success scores. Whether it is one on one communication, group posting of scores, wins and successes, results, status updates, missed opportunities, whatever it might be, if you really think about it, it all comes down to helping them to help you but most importantly, making people feel good, about doing the right thing…  There is a principle in marketing called reinforcing the buying decision. For example, aren’t you glad that you purchased a ticket to a game when your team or your favorite athlete wins!  In a talk I gave several years ago I translated this principle to “Reinforcing the supporters of change”.  This is the principle for today's audio podcast. Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention, Change Management, Attitudes Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 9:11 The Legacy We Leave Behind http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/11/the-legacy-we-leave-behind/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/11/the-legacy-we-leave-behind/#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 06:05:20 +0000 safetyculture Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/11/the-legacy-we-leave-behind/ We often joke that when it comes to safety, there are two kinds of people, those who care and those who don’t. Those who don’t care about safety don’t get involved. Those who do, well they’re like you, they do get involved. I believe I am speaking with people who do care about the safety of others. So this message is for you today.

I would like to begin with a question, what kind of legacy will you leave behind? We often try to create a better world for our children, why do we not extend those same thoughts to those we work with and support? We strive to leave a positive memory with those we touch through our personal lives, are you looking at your professional efforts in the same manner?

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/11/the-legacy-we-leave-behind/feed/ We often joke that when it comes to safety, there are two kinds of people, those who care and those who don’t. Those who don’t ... We often joke that when it comes to safety, there are two kinds of people, those who care and those who don’t. Those who don’t care about safety don’t get involved. Those who do, well they’re like you, they do get involved. I believe I am speaking with people who do care about the safety of others. So this message is for you today. I would like to begin with a question, what kind of legacy will you leave behind? We often try to create a better world for our children, why do we not extend those same thoughts to those we work with and support? We strive to leave a positive memory with those we touch through our personal lives, are you looking at your professional efforts in the same manner? Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 6:59 Pt 2 of 2 - Using a Behavioral Approach to Focus on Hand Injury Prevention http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/04/pt-2-of-2-using-a-behavioral-approach-to-focus-on-hand-injury-prevention/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/04/pt-2-of-2-using-a-behavioral-approach-to-focus-on-hand-injury-prevention/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 06:05:25 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/04/pt-2-of-2-using-a-behavioral-approach-to-focus-on-hand-injury-prevention/ This week’s podcast is part two (2) of this talk. If you have ideas that you would like to share specific to this topic, please email us and we’ll share your thoughts with others in a future cast. The email address is provided at the end of the recording. 

Thanks!

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/05/04/pt-2-of-2-using-a-behavioral-approach-to-focus-on-hand-injury-prevention/feed/ This week’s podcast is part two (2) of this talk. If you have ideas that you would like to share specific to this topic, please email ... This week’s podcast is part two (2) of this talk. If you have ideas that you would like to share specific to this topic, please email us and we’ll share your thoughts with others in a future cast. The email address is provided at the end of the recording.  Thanks! Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 26:51 Pt 1 of 2 - Using a Behavioral Approach to Focus on Hand Injury Prevention http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/27/pt-1-of-2-using-a-behavioral-approach-to-focus-on-hand-injury-prevention/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/27/pt-1-of-2-using-a-behavioral-approach-to-focus-on-hand-injury-prevention/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:03:44 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com?p=222939 According to numerous studies, one of the leading injuries in the workplace is hand related injury.  Increasing awareness and applying behavioral coaching has helped many organizations reduce the number of hand injuries within their facilities. In this two part session, I’ll discuss different applications for behaviorally focused approaches, that can significantly impact your hand-injury trends.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/27/pt-1-of-2-using-a-behavioral-approach-to-focus-on-hand-injury-prevention/feed/ According to numerous studies, one of the leading injuries in the workplace is hand related injury.  Increasing awareness and applying behavioral coaching has helped many ... According to numerous studies, one of the leading injuries in the workplace is hand related injury.  Increasing awareness and applying behavioral coaching has helped many organizations reduce the number of hand injuries within their facilities. In this two part session, I’ll discuss different applications for behaviorally focused approaches, that can significantly impact your hand-injury trends. Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Injury Prevention Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 18:48 Safety Metrics - The Big Picture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/20/safety-metrics-the-big-picture/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/20/safety-metrics-the-big-picture/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:15:21 +0000 safetyculture Safety Management Safety Measurement http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/20/safety-metrics-the-big-picture/ Today, most companies are looking for ways to measure safety performance, beyond the organizational lagging indicators of accident or incident data. So to help with this, I’d like to provide some of Terry’s thoughts for you from a white paper he authored not too long ago when we were first developing our Balanced Scorecards for Safety practice.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/20/safety-metrics-the-big-picture/feed/ Today, most companies are looking for ways to measure safety performance, beyond the organizational lagging indicators of accident or incident data. So to help with ... Today, most companies are looking for ways to measure safety performance, beyond the organizational lagging indicators of accident or incident data. So to help with this, I’d like to provide some of Terry’s thoughts for you from a white paper he authored not too long ago when we were first developing our Balanced Scorecards for Safety practice. Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, safety measurement Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 15:06 What are Values? http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/18/what-are-values/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/18/what-are-values/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:15:51 +0000 safetyculture Safety Management Safety Communication Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/18/what-are-values/ What are Values? By: Safety Culture Blog  

Another word that we hear is “value”. What is a “Value?” Can values can be defined as looking at the underlying beliefs and/or philosophies of individuals (behavior) and organizations (management support/employee participation). When we talk about ways to change or create a proactive safety culture, we need to recognize and understand the full impact that values have on an organization. As discussed, there are morals and values that we will have to deal with when developing a management system…  

Safety Culture Blog - http:/emeetingplace.com/safetyblog/ 

 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/18/what-are-values/feed/ Combining Safety and Quality - A Practical Case Study http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/13/combining-safety-and-quality-a-practical-case-study/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/13/combining-safety-and-quality-a-practical-case-study/#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:15:23 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Observations Employee Involvement Safety Training Safety & Quality http://safetyculture.podbean.com?p=212306 In the pharmaceutical industry product quality really is consumer safety. A few years ago we first began an innovative approch with a major pharmaceutical company. We helped them combine a behavioral approach, to both safety and quality.  Based on this work, they recognized a 50% first year reduction in all incidents with injury, and savings in the millions in quality. Today most companies have a lot of past research, department resources, tools, and lessons learned from quality initiatives available to them. Could some of those resources and experiences be leveraged to create a customized best in class approach to both quality and safety? Absolutely! Today’s podcast is a case study of this success.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/13/combining-safety-and-quality-a-practical-case-study/feed/ In the pharmaceutical industry product quality really is consumer safety. A few years ago we first began an innovative approch with a major pharmaceutical company. We ... In the pharmaceutical industry product quality really is consumer safety. A few years ago we first began an innovative approch with a major pharmaceutical company. We helped them combine a behavioral approach, to both safety and quality.  Based on this work, they recognized a 50% first year reduction in all incidents with injury, and savings in the millions in quality. Today most companies have a lot of past research, department resources, tools, and lessons learned from quality initiatives available to them. Could some of those resources and experiences be leveraged to create a customized best in class approach to both quality and safety? Absolutely! Today’s podcast is a case study of this success. Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture, Quality Excellence Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 19:03 “The Cliff Analogy” http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/06/the-cliff-analogy/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/06/the-cliff-analogy/#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:15:36 +0000 safetyculture Uncategorized Behavior Based Safety Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Communication Safety Training Safety Culture Excellence Conference http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/06/the-cliff-analogy/ While attending the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo last week, I had the pleasure to meet a  group of people who were subscribers of this podcast. They had heard us present a popular analogy of ours called “The Cliff Analogy”, a couple of years ago at another safety conference. They asked that I record it so they could use it as a tool and share in their safety meetings. Thank you very much for subscribing and keep up the good work!   

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/06/the-cliff-analogy/feed/ While attending the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo last week, I had the pleasure to meet a  group of people who were subscribers of this podcast. They had heard us ... While attending the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo last week, I had the pleasure to meet a  group of people who were subscribers of this podcast. They had heard us present a popular analogy of ours called “The Cliff Analogy”, a couple of years ago at another safety conference. They asked that I record it so they could use it as a tool and share in their safety meetings. Thank you very much for subscribing and keep up the good work!    Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 11:22 2008 Safety Culture Excellence Conference - Special Podcast http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/02/2008-safety-culture-excellence-conference-special-podcast/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/02/2008-safety-culture-excellence-conference-special-podcast/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:47:21 +0000 safetyculture General Safety Culture Excellence Conference http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/02/2008-safety-culture-excellence-conference-special-podcast/ Hello everyone I released a topic earlier this week so I’m delivering this as a special midweek podcast about ProAct Safety’s 8th Annual Conference, taking place the 15-17th of April, 2008 in Houston, Texas.  If you would like to skip this podcast, I promise there will be no hurt feelings :) We will be back to delivering normal content in a few days.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/04/02/2008-safety-culture-excellence-conference-special-podcast/feed/ Hello everyone I released a topic earlier this week so I’m delivering this as a special midweek podcast about ProAct Safety’s 8th Annual Conference, taking ... Hello everyone I released a topic earlier this week so I’m delivering this as a special midweek podcast about ProAct Safety’s 8th Annual Conference, taking place the 15-17th of April, 2008 in Houston, Texas.  If you would like to skip this podcast, I promise there will be no hurt feelings :) We will be back to delivering normal content in a few days. Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, Safety Communication, Safety Conference, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 15:09 Training’s Golden Opportunity: Using Compliance Classes to Reach Strategic Safety Goals http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/30/trainings-golden-opportunity-using-compliance-classes-to-reach-strategic-safety-goals/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/30/trainings-golden-opportunity-using-compliance-classes-to-reach-strategic-safety-goals/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:01:39 +0000 safetyculture Safety Management Safety Communication Organizational Culture Safety Training http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/30/trainings-golden-opportunity-using-compliance-classes-to-reach-strategic-safety-goals/ I hope that you would agree with my belief that training is only as effect as the reinforcement system that follows.

“Lurking inside that required annual safety training is a golden opportunity. World-class safety organizations are increasingly utilizing safety training to build mindsets and skills that are aligned with corporate goals and values. Far from dull, repetitive compliance training, these classes are challenging portals to new levels of safety excellence. These organizations did not transform their safety training overnight. The transformation began with a new awareness of what could be accomplished when you take your workers out of the workplace and put them in a classroom. The notion that even a repetitious annual rehashing of the same material could serve a double purpose inspired a few visionary safety professionals to experiment with the possibilities. The result has been a series of paradigm shifts that could benefit other companies that have not yet tapped into this potential. 

Paradigm shift #1 Training is an opportunity to focus and motivate.

Paradigm shift #2 Training’s strategic goals go beyond simple compliance.

Paradigm shift #3 Training is ONLY an initiation tool. Paradigm shift #4 Follow-up makes training effective long-term”  -Terry Mathis, CEO ProAct Safety, Inc This Podcast includes a reading of an article “Training’s Golden Opportunity: Using Compliance Classes to Reach Strategic Safety Goals” which was the cover story and published in June, 2004. This article can be found by navigating to the following links: http://www.ishn.com  or http://www.proactsafety.com   

 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/30/trainings-golden-opportunity-using-compliance-classes-to-reach-strategic-safety-goals/feed/ I hope that you would agree with my belief that training is only as effect as the reinforcement system that follows. “Lurking inside that required ... I hope that you would agree with my belief that training is only as effect as the reinforcement system that follows. “Lurking inside that required annual safety training is a golden opportunity. World-class safety organizations are increasingly utilizing safety training to build mindsets and skills that are aligned with corporate goals and values. Far from dull, repetitive compliance training, these classes are challenging portals to new levels of safety excellence. These organizations did not transform their safety training overnight. The transformation began with a new awareness of what could be accomplished when you take your workers out of the workplace and put them in a classroom. The notion that even a repetitious annual rehashing of the same material could serve a double purpose inspired a few visionary safety professionals to experiment with the possibilities. The result has been a series of paradigm shifts that could benefit other companies that have not yet tapped into this potential.  Paradigm shift #1 Training is an opportunity to focus and motivate. Paradigm shift #2 Training's strategic goals go beyond simple compliance. Paradigm shift #3 Training is ONLY an initiation tool. Paradigm shift #4 Follow-up makes training effective long-term”  -Terry Mathis, CEO ProAct Safety, Inc This Podcast includes a reading of an article “Training's Golden Opportunity: Using Compliance Classes to Reach Strategic Safety Goals” which was the cover story and published in June, 2004. This article can be found by navigating to the following links: http://www.ishn.com  or http://www.proactsafety.com      Safety Culture Excellence, Safety Training, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 10:17 Low-Probability Risks Can’t Be Ignored http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/23/low-probability-risks-cant-be-ignored/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/23/low-probability-risks-cant-be-ignored/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:15:42 +0000 safetyculture Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Communication Organizational Culture http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/23/low-probability-risks-cant-be-ignored/ Sometimes a risk is obvious to someone with enough experience or by looking at enough data. However many times experience isn’t equal, common sense doesn’t identify a low probability and most workers don’t see all the data. Low probability risks tend to fly under the radar of common sense and experience, which are the two most common used tools in safety. Unfortunately these 1 in 1000 risks aren’t identified until there is enough accident data to point us to them. Well I hope you will agree with me that once an accident happens, it is too late to prevent it. Low probability risks can’t be ignored, for they too offer opportunities to help control the chain of events that can lead to an incident. Understanding what triggers these risks (that many times in a culture becomes common practice), will help you identify the organizational factors that can encourage cultural risk taking and better identify and address what we are all after, the root cause!  This recording was also one of the most frequently requested topics and includes a reading of an article Terry Mathis wrote and was published in the summer of 2003. Like our others it can be found at either www.proactsafety.com or from the publisher at www.asse.org  

 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/23/low-probability-risks-cant-be-ignored/feed/ Sometimes a risk is obvious to someone with enough experience or by looking at enough data. However many times experience isn’t equal, common sense doesn’t ... Sometimes a risk is obvious to someone with enough experience or by looking at enough data. However many times experience isn’t equal, common sense doesn’t identify a low probability and most workers don't see all the data. Low probability risks tend to fly under the radar of common sense and experience, which are the two most common used tools in safety. Unfortunately these 1 in 1000 risks aren’t identified until there is enough accident data to point us to them. Well I hope you will agree with me that once an accident happens, it is too late to prevent it. Low probability risks can’t be ignored, for they too offer opportunities to help control the chain of events that can lead to an incident. Understanding what triggers these risks (that many times in a culture becomes common practice), will help you identify the organizational factors that can encourage cultural risk taking and better identify and address what we are all after, the root cause!  This recording was also one of the most frequently requested topics and includes a reading of an article Terry Mathis wrote and was published in the summer of 2003. Like our others it can be found at either www.proactsafety.com or from the publisher at www.asse.org     Safety Culture Excellence, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values, Low Probability, Risks, Corporate Culture Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 19:02 Focusing on the Personal Side of Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/16/focusing-on-the-personal-side-of-safety/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/16/focusing-on-the-personal-side-of-safety/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:15:46 +0000 safetyculture Safety Management Safety Measurement Safety Communication http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/16/focusing-on-the-personal-side-of-safety/ We are going to do something a little different today. This podcast also includes a recently recorded conversation that took place between Terry Mathis (the Founder and CEO of ProAct Safety) and myself.

This topic focuses on the need for communication in safety to be much more personal. Ask yourself this: Are your employees looking forward to your next safety meeting and do they all line up afterwards to personally thank you for your message?  

If your employees or your fellow workers go home at the end of their shift and discuss their day with their family members or their friends, how many of those conversations would be focused on their excitement about being involved in safety? Is what you are sharing about in safety, personal and sticky enough to make a positive impact in their home life? Don Swartz said it best: “No one cares how much you know unless they know how much you care.”

If you have a story you would like to share with us and if you would like for it to be included in a future podcast, the email address can be found at the very end of the recording.

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/16/focusing-on-the-personal-side-of-safety/feed/ We are going to do something a little different today. This podcast also includes a recently recorded conversation that took place between Terry Mathis (the ... We are going to do something a little different today. This podcast also includes a recently recorded conversation that took place between Terry Mathis (the Founder and CEO of ProAct Safety) and myself. This topic focuses on the need for communication in safety to be much more personal. Ask yourself this: Are your employees looking forward to your next safety meeting and do they all line up afterwards to personally thank you for your message?   If your employees or your fellow workers go home at the end of their shift and discuss their day with their family members or their friends, how many of those conversations would be focused on their excitement about being involved in safety? Is what you are sharing about in safety, personal and sticky enough to make a positive impact in their home life? Don Swartz said it best: “No one cares how much you know unless they know how much you care." If you have a story you would like to share with us and if you would like for it to be included in a future podcast, the email address can be found at the very end of the recording. Safety Culture Excellence, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences, Performance, Values Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 17:00 How To Deal With Safety Observer Burnout? http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/09/how-to-deal-with-safety-observer-burnout/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/09/how-to-deal-with-safety-observer-burnout/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:02:52 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety Safety Observations Employee Involvement http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/06/how-to-deal-with-safety-observer-burnout/ “The best way to manage observer burnout is to anticipate it and prevent it from becoming a part of your process.” – Terry Mathis, Founder & CEO of ProAct Safety. 

I think this is a great topic and I feel confident that it will help remind everyone who has employee involvement in safety observations, on the importance of collaboration, communication and appreciation for efforts and accomplishments. This Podcast includes a reading of an article “How to Deal With Observer Burnout” which was published in May, 2000. This article can be found by navigating to the following links: http://www.ishn.com  or http://www.proactsafety.com   

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/09/how-to-deal-with-safety-observer-burnout/feed/ “The best way to manage observer burnout is to anticipate it and prevent it from becoming a part of your process.” – Terry Mathis, Founder ... “The best way to manage observer burnout is to anticipate it and prevent it from becoming a part of your process.” – Terry Mathis, Founder & CEO of ProAct Safety.  I think this is a great topic and I feel confident that it will help remind everyone who has employee involvement in safety observations, on the importance of collaboration, communication and appreciation for efforts and accomplishments. This Podcast includes a reading of an article “How to Deal With Observer Burnout” which was published in May, 2000. This article can be found by navigating to the following links: http://www.ishn.com  or http://www.proactsafety.com    Safety Culture Excellence, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, psychology, sciences Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 9:52 Part 3 of 3: Applying Lean & Six Sigma Principles to Behavior Based Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/02/part-3-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/02/part-3-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:01:04 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/02/part-3-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/ Today’s recording provides additional ideas, examples and covers the following topics:  

 

  • Value Stream Mapping Expanded  

  • Use of Kanban Tools  

  • Voice of the Customer  

  • Lean or Six Sigma, is the Debate Useful?  

  • Taking the problem into Gemba  

  • Potential Integration or Further Frustration?  

  • Timing & Support: They Are Absolutely Critical  

  • Doing the Right Things Rather Than Doing Things Right  

  • Topic Summary

This recording is Part 3 of 3. Applying Lean & Six Sigma Principles to Behavior-Based Safety . 

 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/03/02/part-3-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/feed/ Today’s recording provides additional ideas, examples and covers the following topics:     Value Stream Mapping Expanded   Use of Kanban Tools   Voice of the Customer   Lean or Six Sigma, is the ... Today’s recording provides additional ideas, examples and covers the following topics:     Value Stream Mapping Expanded   Use of Kanban Tools   Voice of the Customer   Lean or Six Sigma, is the Debate Useful?   Taking the problem into Gemba   Potential Integration or Further Frustration?   Timing & Support: They Are Absolutely Critical   Doing the Right Things Rather Than Doing Things Right   Topic Summary This recording is Part 3 of 3. Applying Lean & Six Sigma Principles to Behavior-Based Safety .    Safety Culture Excellence, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources, Sociology, Psychology, Sciences Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 16:04 Part 2 of 3: Applying Lean & Six Sigma Principles to Behavior Based Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/25/part-2-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/25/part-2-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:01:15 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/25/part-2-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/ Business locations are not just competing with outside organizations they are also competing to remain an asset of their own company. As a result, most organizations around the world are integrating lean principles into their business. This has become one of the most commonly used strategies to remain competitive.  In our experience we have found that many companies are doing a lot of things in safety with no additional gains; generally more activities isn’t the answer. As the Lean Thinking saying goes “Doing the wrong thing very well is wasteful”.

Lean means working smarter. Likewise, Lean Behavior Based Safety doesn’t mean less effort it means aiming more directly at desired rapid-results and ensuring the continuous improvement methodology, what we in ProAct Safety call a “Results Driven Change Philosophy”.    This week’s Podcast is part two of the series Applying Lean & Six Sigma Principles to Behavior Based Safety.   

 

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/25/part-2-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/feed/ Business locations are not just competing with outside organizations they are also competing to remain an asset of their own company. As a result, most ... Business locations are not just competing with outside organizations they are also competing to remain an asset of their own company. As a result, most organizations around the world are integrating lean principles into their business. This has become one of the most commonly used strategies to remain competitive.  In our experience we have found that many companies are doing a lot of things in safety with no additional gains; generally more activities isn’t the answer. As the Lean Thinking saying goes “Doing the wrong thing very well is wasteful”. Lean means working smarter. Likewise, Lean Behavior Based Safety doesn’t mean less effort it means aiming more directly at desired rapid-results and ensuring the continuous improvement methodology, what we in ProAct Safety call a “Results Driven Change Philosophy”.    This week’s Podcast is part two of the series Applying Lean & Six Sigma Principles to Behavior Based Safety.      Safety Culture Excellence, ProAct Safety, Leadership Coaching, Behavior Based Safety, Behaviour, Lean Techniques, Supervisor, Management, Human Resources Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 17:50 Part 1 of 3: Applying Lean & Six Sigma Principles to Behavior Based Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/18/part-1-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/18/part-1-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:00:20 +0000 safetyculture Behavior Based Safety http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/18/applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety-part-1-of-3/ It is hard to argue with the fact that in business, the only thing constant is change. In addition, as we all know, we had a few more resources available to us in the past, than in today’s lean environment. Aside from a few new names and some successful re-branding campaigns, Behavior Based Safety has changed little. While the approaches have certainly had some successful results, those results were a byproduct of reaching the goal which was to complete an implementation of Behavior Based Safety. Rather, than the goal being defined as ensuring (and being held accountable for), results.  

Change is needed for these technologies to be sustainable and supportable at all levels in the organization. The reality of today is you have to have a focus on both short-term and long-term results, if you are going to be successful at achieving Safety Culture Excellence. 

This three-part series is about those results. 

This Podcast published on 18 February 2008 also includes a reading of the article “Lean Behavior-Based Safety – How the Process is Evolving to Survive in Today’s Economy” which was published in May, 2005. This article can be found by navigating to the following links: http://www.occupationalhazards.com  or http://www.proactsafety.com     

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/18/part-1-of-3-applying-lean-six-sigma-principles-to-behavior-based-safety/feed/ It is hard to argue with the fact that in business, the only thing constant is change. In addition, as we all know, we had ... It is hard to argue with the fact that in business, the only thing constant is change. In addition, as we all know, we had a few more resources available to us in the past, than in today’s lean environment. Aside from a few new names and some successful re-branding campaigns, Behavior Based Safety has changed little. While the approaches have certainly had some successful results, those results were a byproduct of reaching the goal which was to complete an implementation of Behavior Based Safety. Rather, than the goal being defined as ensuring (and being held accountable for), results.   Change is needed for these technologies to be sustainable and supportable at all levels in the organization. The reality of today is you have to have a focus on both short-term and long-term results, if you are going to be successful at achieving Safety Culture Excellence.  This three-part series is about those results.  This Podcast published on 18 February 2008 also includes a reading of the article “Lean Behavior-Based Safety – How the Process is Evolving to Survive in Today's Economy” which was published in May, 2005. This article can be found by navigating to the following links: http://www.occupationalhazards.com  or http://www.proactsafety.com      Lean Behavior Based Safety, People, Performance, Leadership, Coaching, Quality, Six Sigma, Safety, Safety Culture, Safety Culture Excellence, Business, Supervisors Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety No No 19:12 If You Don’t Understand What You Are Measuring, You Still Can’t Improve http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/11/if-you-don%e2%80%99t-understand-what-you-are-measuring-you-still-can%e2%80%99t-improve/ http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/11/if-you-don%e2%80%99t-understand-what-you-are-measuring-you-still-can%e2%80%99t-improve/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:13:39 +0000 safetyculture Safety Measurement http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/11/if-you-don%e2%80%99t-understand-what-you-are-measuring-you-still-can%e2%80%99t-improve/ It is widely understood that focusing measurement on something, places it in the spotlight. Will that alone ensure more than the potential for “Hawthorne Effect? Too often in safety we measure to look good, place blame or simply because we always have. Recently many companies have starting to measure everything creating what is commonly referred to as “Measurement Dysfunction”. This audio Podcast starts the discussion on the need for customized interactive performance metrics that focus on obtaining what Deming called, “Profound Knowledge”. 

This Podcast recorded on 11 February 2008 also includes a reading of an article “Can Your Safety Software Swim Upstream?” which was published in June 2003. This article can be found by navigating to the following links: http://www.ishn.com  or http://www.proactsafety.com  

]]> http://safetyculture.podbean.com/2008/02/11/if-you-don%e2%80%99t-understand-what-you-are-measuring-you-still-can%e2%80%99t-improve/feed/ It is widely understood that focusing measurement on something, places it in the spotlight. Will that alo