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 »
We see the world through our own eyes. What sense we make is informed by our personal history, patterns of thought and emotional response. We tend to believe that this way – our way – is the most reasonable and defensible. We then feel more comfortable with people ‘like us’ and more wary of people… Read more »
We ran two demonstration sessions on Safety Leadership for the Grampian Occupational Safety & Health Group in Aberdeen on 26th May. They were attended by health & safety professionals, managers and operatives from across the construction sector.
The onshore wind energy sector offers a particular challenge to producers and contractors with regards to health & safety. The construction phase of a wind farm is when most of the recorded incidents occur. It’s a complex process in which the various contractors working alongside one another often have different safety cultures and, in an… Read more »