PreAccident Investigation Podcast

Safety Moment - Cardinal Rules...A Good Idea?

We have all seen them, rewards for safety records, but are they a good idea or a bad idea?  This discussion starts to take on this question.  I would bet you know what I think.  I am very interested in what you think. Can we pay people not to get hurt?  Are we paying workers to not be stupid...or are we paying workers to be smart?  The biggest question is does paying people really make your organization safer...or quieter?  

PAPod 22 - Ron Gantt: The new face of the New View

Ron Gantt is the Vice President of SCM Safety. He has over 14 years of experience in the safety field. Ron has earned his Masters of Engineering in Advance Safety Engineering and Management and has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Occupational Safety and Health. In addition to his academic achievements Ron is also a Certified Safety Professional, an Associate Risk Manager and a Certified Environmental, Safety, and Health Trainer. Ron was awarded the 2013 Rising Star of Safety from the National Safety Council and the Young Talent Participant from the Resilience Engineering Association in 2015. Ron specializes in working towards creating noticeable change in the safety field by working with clients to enhance their safety leadership, safety management systems, regulatory compliance and organizational learning. In his free time Ron enjoys spending time with his wife and their 4 dogs, watching movies and learning new things.

Safety Moment - It's A Match!

Welcome guest Safety Momenteer Marc Yeston to the Operational Excellence stage.  Marc is going to tell a story and you should listen for several reasons:  1.  Marc is a good story teller.  2.  It is a good story  3.  The story is a great way to teach some important safety concepts about learning and worker engagement.  Pull up a chair, open an adult beverage (unless you are at work), and listen carefully.  You will be smarter for it.

PAPod 21- Ivan Pupulidy...We don't manage safety - We manage margins.

Todd and Ivan talk like old friends - because they are old teaching buddies.  In this conversation Ivan Pupulidy, Director of the Office of Learning at the US Forest Service, talks about the new view, learning, and the journey we are all taking to see the world in a new light.  Ivan's has an extensive background in Aviation Safety, Fire Fighting, Operational Safety, and Accident Investigation and Learning.  This conversation is fun, fast, and entertaining.  You will like what Ivan has to teach us.  Don't miss this episode.

Safety Moment - When everything works - There's nothing to measure.

This Safety Moment features a thoughtful quote about the investments we make and the pay-offs we get.  Sometimes it is hard to justify the resources we spend for the benefits we really get.  The problem is... it is really hard to measure nothing... and when we make investments the very best pay-off we can have is nothing happens.  This episode is a discussion on this very topic.  Enjoy and share!

PAPod 20- Violence, Safety, and Your Workplace: Marc McElhaney

Last month a young pilot flew his plane directly in to the side of a mountain.  Dr. Marc McElhaney is the founder and Managing Director of Critical Response Associates, a national team of psychologists and behavior specialists who specialize in threat and risk assessment. Marc is a noted expert in threats of worker reliability, one of the best in the business.  In this conversation Marc and Todd talk about the intersection between mental stability and workplace safety.  All the discussions we have had about actual violation of safety rules take on a new light in today's episode.  You don't want to miss this conversation.

Safety Moment - The Power of Surprises for Prediction

If one of your workers is ever surprised by a condition they discover while doing work - you want to know.  Asking workers about surprise conditions is a powerful way to start a post-job brief or after action review.  We all struggle with understanding how work is done when the work is successful.  One great way to begin those conversations is to ask workers if they were surprised.  Try it and see what you think?

Special Invitation to Amsterdam - Complex Interactive Process and Risk

The Complex Interactive Processes Institute is holding a conference and you are specially invited to attend.  Consider this a VIP invitation only available for people who listen to the podcast.  You are special! Your Mom was right!   The Conference theme is:  How to deal with crises?  Complex interactive processes as a determining factor for successful risk/crisis management.  This is the Second International CIP event to be held July 2 and 3, 2015 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PAPod 19 - Marc Yeston on Leading High Reliability

This is Marc Yeston.  He is the Chief Ranger at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.  Marc Yeston is a long-time student of Human Performance and High Reliability, but from a much different approach, Marc gets the chance to practice these skills and approaches almost every day.  Marc talks about his experience in leading teams doing heli-rescues, high-angle rescues, and tons more interesting - high-risk/high-value operations.  Perhaps what is most important about this episode is Marc's ability to talk about the responsibility in leading this type of worker.  Marc talks directly about what he has learned (and who he has learned from) about field leadership and high functioning - high risk work.  You are going to love this podcast.  Learn much!

Safety Moment - How do you know?

How do you know what you don't know?  How do you know what you know?  How do you know you know what you know?  How do I know I know until I know?  How do you know?