The Spring edition of Industrial Fire Journal carries an article about our work with Nynas UK AB. Nynas Oil Refinery is regulated by the UK’s HSE as a top tier COMAH (Control of major accident hazards regulations) site due to the volume of oil products it handles. They wanted to improve the realism of their… Read more »
This article of mine – Make Yourself Heard – appears in the February edition of Health and Safety at Work magazine. It argues that HSE professionals need to broaden their knowledge base and develop their influencing skills in order to communicate a stronger message to board directors and senior managers.
We’ve written a series of five articles for Renewable Energy Magazine which explores the health & safety challenges facing the onshore wind energy sector during difficult economic times. As has been highlighted throughout this series, the development of an effective safety culture should be a board level concern, particularly for organizations operating in high… Read more »
The August 2011 edition of International Oil & Gas Engineer magazine carries an article by Glen about the cultural factors that influence a person’s decision whether to intervene or not when they witness a colleague (or senior) a cting unsafely. Intervention is an important safety mechanism and (when done effectively) is a demonstration of care, trust and personal leadership. Yet … Read more »
High risk sectors – like construction and oil/gas – are investing in new action-based training techniques in which drama can be used to address culture and relationship issues that act as barriers to intervention. The success of this approach has been visible in shifting attitudes and improved confidence among staff and managers to take… Read more »