“some safety effort functions as “safety clutter:” work that consumes time and resources without improving safety” A new article on safety clutter worth your time from Yaqoob Raheemy, Matthew Hallowell, Helen Lingard & Fred Sherratt. Shared under an open access licence. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=iUaDPJynPemQRZhY Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson Extracts: · “safety clutter is… Continue reading Safety clutter: An attribute-based conceptualization and taxonomy for diagnosis (full PDF)
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Sensemaking, bureaucracy and weak signals (full PDF article)
Can adherence to process mask weak signals of risk? A cool read examining how ‘soft’ info influences safety in rationalistic firms (a prison in this case) that prioritise ‘hard’ info. Shared under an open access licence. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=iUaDPJynPemQRZhY Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson Extracts: · “Soft information is informal, tacit and often qualitative”,… Continue reading Sensemaking, bureaucracy and weak signals (full PDF article)
Pathways to failure: Emeritus Prof Michael Quinlan part 2 interview
What are the repeat failure types across major accidents? In part 2, I continue my discussion with Emeritus Professor michael quinlan, focusing on his Ten Pathways To Failure framework to make sense of how we can avert disaster. He found that these disasters were rarely just simple mechanical failures, but linked to recurring pathways, like:a.… Continue reading Pathways to failure: Emeritus Prof Michael Quinlan part 2 interview
Is too much inclusive leadership a good thing?
“well-intended … inclusive leadership can lead to unanticipated negative effect on employees’ task performance when taken too far” Can leaders be too inclusive? This study sought to investigate that question in a Chinese context, via 191 questionnaires asking employees to report on their direct supervisor’s inclusive leadership. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=iUaDPJynPemQRZhY Shout a… Continue reading Is too much inclusive leadership a good thing?
Management lulled into false sense of safety and the filtering of bad news
“London Underground did not guard against the unpredictability of fire. Unhappily they were lulled into a false sense of security by the fact that no previous escalator fire had caused a death.” I was working on a new YouTube ep on the weekend, and was reminded by these apt comments from Des Fennell in the… Continue reading Management lulled into false sense of safety and the filtering of bad news
Weight training & heart health
Is weight training healthy for your arteries? It may seem counterintuitive, but earlier research suggested that hitting iron can stiffen arteries – which is used as a measure for predicting cardiovascular health. Stiffer arteries have less elasticity, and forces the heart to work harder, increasing the risk of cardiovascular events, high blood pressure and stroke.… Continue reading Weight training & heart health
22 Research Compendiums on what works in safety, risk and organizational practices (>1000 studies)
Do our ‘safety’ practices work? What’s the evidence behind what we do, and why? My site SafetyInsights, provides 22 research compendiums on various topics – from error, critical controls, indicators, New View / HOP / Safety-II, rules, blame, investigations, power, leadership and more. There’s probably >1000 studies or more linked throughout these compendiums, many full… Continue reading 22 Research Compendiums on what works in safety, risk and organizational practices (>1000 studies)
“Achieving low … incident rates does not indicate that controls are adequate with respect to [SIFs]”
“Achieving low … incident rates does not indicate that controls are adequate with respect to [SIFs]” Another lazy PowerPoint of quotes, this time from Fred Manuele’s 2013 article ‘Preventing Serious Injuries & Fatalities’. What do you think – do you agree or disagree with Fred’s premises which need to be embedded or dislodged? PS. Check… Continue reading “Achieving low … incident rates does not indicate that controls are adequate with respect to [SIFs]”
What are the health impacts of ultra processed foods?
What are the health impacts of ultra processed foods? A massive 2024 British Medical Journal evaluated data from >9 million people. Not surprising, the evidence points to increased risks of cardiovascular disease mortality, type 2 diabetes, anxiety, and common mental disorders. These effects were generally found to rise progressively with higher intake, whether measured by… Continue reading What are the health impacts of ultra processed foods?
The Role of Distrust in Offshore Safety Performance
How does distrust influence facets of safety in offshore? This surveyed 203 UK offshore gas workers on attitudes of trust and distrust towards workmates, supervisors, offshore managers, and contractors. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=iUaDPJynPemQRZhY Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson Background:· “Trust has been described as a lubricant for open and frequent safety communication” · “individuals feel safer… Continue reading The Role of Distrust in Offshore Safety Performance
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