Do you believe there is a subculture within the overall culture of your organization that is all about safety and nothing else?

This month we will cover the need for Power.

Last month I wrote about safety and health professionals who are motivated by the need for Achievement.

Have you ever wondered what motivates you and the people you work with and for?

During the past 40+ years, safety panaceas have produced degrees of temporary success and expensive failures. One of the most hotly debated is behavior-based safety (BBS).

Recently a client inquired about utilizing a consultant to conduct a “third-party” audit of his operations using the client’s second-party auditing protocols.

In a corporate culture, there are subcultures such as engineering, operations, safety, health, environmental, management, executive, business units, human resources, etc.

Three safety professionals were asked to evaluate their company’s previous year’s 129 incident investigation reports to determine what could possibly be done to reduce both the number and severity of injuries.

More than likely, if you find yourself in front of a board, it probably is not for a good reason. Stay focused, present the facts and only the facts, and concentrate on the business implications of the circumstances.

Well, it’s that time of the year again to take the company’s ethics course.