Safety Labs by Slice What Is the Role of a Safety Professional?
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Apr 10, 2023 Dr David Provan, an award-winning safety researcher, discusses the role of safety professionals and the factors that shape their role. He explores the identity of a safety professional and the tensions they face. He also highlights the need to shift focus from investigating incidents to learning from them and the importance of constructive disagreement and academic engagement.
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Value of Defining the Role
- Defining the safety professional's role is crucial for understanding their value, especially during times of cost pressure.
- David Provan's restructuring experience led him to research this due to a lack of existing research.
Overlooked Safety Organizations
- Safety research often overlooks the dedicated safety organizations within companies.
- Provan's PhD research aims to address this gap and justify the value of safety teams.
Factors Shaping the Role
- Institutional, relational, and individual factors shape safety professionals' roles.
- These factors consider organizational structures, individual skills, and interpersonal relationships.