PreAccident Investigation Podcast
PAPod 515 - Engaging Insights from the Santa Fe Workshop Q&A Session
Sep 21, 2024
Mike Peters, Martha Acosta, Jennifer Long, Bob Edwards, and Andrea Baker share their expertise in workplace safety and organizational dynamics. They discuss the shift from reactive to proactive safety measures, emphasizing the identification of weak signals. The importance of team trust is highlighted as a cornerstone for enhancing safety culture. The panel also explores innovative strategies for managing organizational risks, focusing on near misses instead of just injuries, and empowering employees through engagement and curiosity.
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- Engaging supervisors in decision-making identifies inefficiencies that can reclaim valuable time for direct oversight and management.
- Cultivating curiosity among leaders fosters a proactive culture, empowering employees to share insights and improve safety and efficiency.
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Maximizing Supervisor Efficiency
Supervisors often find themselves overwhelmed by non-essential tasks that waste valuable time, but with proper identification of these inefficiencies, significant improvements can be made. By involving supervisors in the decision-making process, organizations can uncover hidden time-wasting practices that hinder productivity. A case study showed that by eliminating unnecessary timekeeping tasks, supervisors regained six to eight hours a week for direct oversight and management. This collaboration not only alleviated time pressure but also emphasized the importance of supervisor engagement in operational processes.
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