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Changing the Language of Safety – Part 2
In Part 1 we introduced the concept of presuppositions, phrases that have negative impacts on our safety programs, here’s another example: 3. “Is it safe?” The answer to this kind of question is either a “yes” or “no” answer. It either is, or is not. This ...more»
August 1, 2008
Changing the Language of Safety – Part 1
The “art” of safety, as opposed to the science or technology, offers subtle ways to use influencing language without inadvertently or clumsily sabotaging one's own best efforts. The recently released Art of Safety offers ingenious ways to lift stalled programs off the plateau through the use of simple communication ...more»
July 1, 2008
Job Safety Analysis
At the core of many safety activities is the Job Safety Analysis. In reality it is most often a “Task” Safety Analysis, an individual task is analyzed, not a job. A job will generally contain a variety of tasks.
A Job Safety Analysis is an adaptation of a Task Analysis ...more»
June 2, 2008
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