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A Supervisor's Plight

A foreman for a large construction and engineering company named Mitchell supervises a crew of about thirty workers. He can remember the names of only a few of his crew, just those who have stuck around long enough to develop a rapport with him. But the remaining members of his crew have lately been an ever-changing assortment of people, most of whom have little experience in this kind of work, if any. 

Making beneficial changes to a safety system or process often appears straightforward. But when implementing changes gets underway, organizations often encounter snags and obstacles that impede the change's success, and this process often exposes differing perceptions and misaligned commitments regarding safety among employees, supervisors, and managers. 

We are excited to announce that Predictive Safety was recently were recognized as A Top 20 Risk Management Solution by CIO Review. Featured in the article is our CEO, Jeff Akers, who talks about how our PRISM Fatigue Management System and The AlertMeter® cognitive Impairment App are revolutionizing the safety industry. 

How Many Workplace Accidents Are Too Many?

When trying to gather interest in our services from business leaders in high-hazard industries, a colleague heard from at least one executive that said his company “did not have that many injuries” to justify improving its safety system. But how many is “that many”? Would the injured employees agree with him that the company’s safety system was sufficient to protect them? How many injuries are acceptable before the safety system is considered ineffective, and why should any number of injuries be allowable at all?

What is Safety Culture? 

The concept of safety culture has gained more attention in high-hazard industries as more safety practitioners see the influence that workers’ attitudes and behaviors have on the causes and effects of workplace incidents. 

We spoke recently with our resident fatigue doctor, Dr. Doug Potter, who is one of the few people in his industry who balances both medicine and leadership skills.  He works in environments that are risky and remote, helping management make smart choices for the health of their workers, and helping employees understand why one week they might feel energetic, yet the next week they can’t keep their eyes open.  

It’s all a matter of timing, and management can use these simple tips about shift worker fatigue to keep it all straight.