Take a look at the criteria on your next safety inspection. And before you say you do, I really want you to look hard and be critical at what the inspection tool is prompting you to look at.
Does it prompt you to ask questions? Does it encourage curiosity and to empathise with the workgroup? Chances are it’s asking you to look at ‘things’ or maybe ‘actions’ of people. Most tools
Chances are it’s asking you to look at ‘things’ or maybe ‘actions’ of people. Most tools Ive seen can be done sitting in a ute and not need any interaction with the people you are observing.I’m asking today for you to look past the ‘things’ and ‘actions’ and interact with workgroups.
I’m asking today for you to look past the ‘things’ and ‘actions’ and interact with workgroups. Elicit their motivations as to why they come to work, what they enjoy about the task and crucially what they are learning or teaching others. Ask what they would like to see improved or what they have done to improve the site. Ask why they task safety seriously, or not seriously!
Go on, give your eyes and judgement a rest, no one will know, it will be our secret. Put the tablet, clipboard or phone down and see how far a conversation can take you.
And if you think it’s too hard or will take too long, be rest assured it’s better having a conversation in field, rather than in an investigation.
Reframe my Safety Brain 