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PreAccident Investigation Podcast

PAPod 491 - Empirical Vs Emotional Decision Making with Drew Rae

Mar 30, 2024
Join Drew Rae, a safety science authority, in an intriguing discussion on empirical vs. emotional decision-making in safety practices. Explore the challenges of integrating evidence-backed decisions, pitfalls in safety culture, and the evolution of Safety Science as a discipline. Uncover the necessity of industry collaborations for credible research and the role of digital transformation in shaping safety practices.
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  • Organizations often prioritize emotional decision-making over empirical evidence in safety practices.
  • Safety science is a multidisciplinary field that struggles with defining its unique identity and integrating diverse perspectives.

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Defining Safety Science

The podcast explores the concept of safety science and questions whether it can be considered a separate discipline. The speaker argues that safety science is often described as a combination of various fields like sociology, engineering, psychology, and resilience studies, rather than a distinct scientific category. The discussion delves into the challenges of defining safety science and whether it should have its own unique identity apart from its interdisciplinary nature.

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