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The Critics Speak
May 30, 2025
This month, Paul focuses on the vital topic of hazard recognition, examining why failure to recognize hazards continues to show up in incident and near-miss reports. He underscores the reality that whenever someone is injured, a hazard is always present. Drawing on Dr. Daniel Kahneman’s psychological studies, Paul explores how human cognition impacts the way we perceive hazards. He concludes that leaders play a crucial role in fostering a culture where individuals feel compelled to take action when they detect a hazard or serious concern. The message is clear: if you see something, say something, and do something! This is an important read for any leader… and their followers.
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Assuming That Can Never Happen
May 15, 2025
In last month’s Flash we looked at one Fatal Assumption too commonly made, assuming “That will never happen to me”. This month Paul looks at a second Fatal Assumption, assuming “That will never happen.”
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About Those Details
April 30, 2025
This month Paul applies some of the key lessons he and Dr. Pete Robison explored in last month’s Managing Safety Performance News and the accompanying That’s A Darn Good Question podcast to a real case study involving two fatalities. He draws three very important lessons about execution that can make all the difference between going home alive and well at the end of the day… or not.
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Fatal Assumption?
April 15, 2025
In this month’s Flash, Paul looks into a tragic and fatal event for which two known facts and one likely assumption serve as important lessons in sending folks home alive and well.
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What Was He Thinking?
March 31, 2025
This month Paul examines an off-the-job injury to the number one rated professional golfer, Scottie Scheffler who was seriously injured when he used an improvised tool to make dinner. Paul and colleague Dr. Pete Robison examine “What was he thinking?” framing the conversation around Thinking Fast.. And Slow teachings of Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman.
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Ladder Safety Month
March 14, 2025
In this month’s Flash we continue the campaign to help you improve your safety tool box meetings with an example on ladder safety.
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Execution and Leadership
February 27, 2025
This month Paul examines execution in business and as it relates to sending people home alive and well at the end of the day. He shares the story of one of his former bosses who thought like McKay. Paul explains plans are important, but execution is what is done, and how well things are done. He says, “Yes, there can be cases where failure was a function of a terrible plan fabulously executed, but they’re pretty rare.” He discusses the problems with execution and leaves us with some valuable lessons that can make a difference ensuring everyone goes home safe every day.
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An Ask – Don’t Tell Safety Meeting
February 18, 2025
In this month’s Flash we provide another example for an Ask, Don’t Tell Safety Meeting. The example serves as a reminder on the use of the tool, and provides an important lesson to be learned about accidents.
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Ask – Don’t Tell Safety Meetings
January 15, 2025
In this month’s Flash, we take a moment to revisit the Ask – Don’t Tell safety meeting format, and provide an example for the application of the method.
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