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This coronial inquiry likely won’t reveal anything earth shattering or novel to anybody – but it reinforced some useful perspectives on searching for systemic factors over individual blame. It describes a fatal marine accident between two vessels. The coroner notes: Ref: BLINN, ENGERT, INNES AND MOORE; Inquest into the deaths of Alan Blinn, James Engert,… Continue reading Coronial inquiry: Not hard to find human ‘culprits’ and “we must beware of falling prey to the fundamental attribution error (i.e. blaming people and ignoring situational factors)”

This studied the use of leader safety storytelling as a specific leader communication and its outcomes. Data included interviews with 41 leaders and team members. For background: ·         “Higher-quality leader safety messaging is also associated with improved worker safety performance and decreased lost time due to injuries” ·         “the existing literature points to leaders having… Continue reading Leader safety storytelling: A qualitative analysis of the attributes of effective safety storytelling and its outcomes

This article from the Lancet may interest people – it explored male suicide in Australian construction by country of birth. For background: They found: Ref: King, T. L., Alfonzo, L. F., LaMontagne, A. D., & Maheen, H. (2024). Variations in suicide rates among Australian male construction workers by country of birth. The Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific, 49.… Continue reading Variations in suicide rates among Australian male construction workers by country of birth

This study evaluated the cognitive load imposed on construction workers by multiple safety signs with design configurations – including text only, pictograms and text, and pictogram only. 513 Korean construction workers were included. Background: Key findings: Finally, they provide some suggestions on the design of signs – see image below. Ref: Kwon, Y. H., Kwon,… Continue reading The Cognitive Load Limits of Multiple Safety Signs

An interesting Masters thesis from Hayden Greenshields at Lund Uni, exploring the nature of Stop Work Authorities and how they play out, or are constrained, in reality. Just a few findings here – but I suggest you check out the whole thesis: Ref: WHY FORMAL STOP WORK SCHEMES DO NOT WORK. A qualitative study in… Continue reading Why formal stop work schemes do not work: a qualitative study in safety-critical industries in Canada

Risk Controls Identified in Action Plans Following Serious Incident Investigations in Secondary Care: A Qualitative Study This study explored the range and apparent strength of risk controls generated from investigations into serious incidents. 126 action plans of serious incident investigation reports from a multisite UK hospital over a 3 year period were evaluated. For background:… Continue reading Risk Controls Identified in Action Plans Following Serious Incident Investigations in Secondary Care: A Qualitative Study

This systematic review and meta-analysis may interest people – it explored the use and effectiveness of AR safety training solutions across 13 industries. Some findings: ·        “Results indicate that AR has a significant positive impact on safety training” ·        The meta-analysis “revealed a significant positive effect of AR technology on safety training, demonstrating its substantial impact” ·        “No… Continue reading Applications and effectiveness of augmented reality in safety training: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Does a leaders’ presenteeism – that is, attending work while visibly sick – influence workers to reciprocate and work while sick? Yes, according to this study. These researchers surveyed 74 leaders and their 412 team members over 22 months. Key findings: ·        “leader presenteeism had a positive effect on employee presenteeism which, in turn, had a… Continue reading Leaders as role models: Effects of leader presenteeism on employee presenteeism and sick leave