Safety Labs by Slice The Safety Profession’s Disconnect Between Process and Purpose
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Sep 18, 2023 Greg Smith, an international award-winning author and qualified lawyer specializing in Safety and Health Management, discusses the disconnect between safety processes and their purpose. He highlights the challenges of preventing accidents completely and critiques the criminalization of safety. The episode explores the commercialization of safety culture and the corruptibility of safety processes. It proposes an inquiry-based model for addressing safety breaches and emphasizes the need for executive-level safety literacy. The guest provides training advice and recommended resources for safety professionals.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Complexity of Safety as a Wicked Problem
01:45 • 17min
The Disconnect between Process and Purpose
18:21 • 9min
The Commercialization of Safety Culture and the Grunt Work of Safety
27:32 • 2min
An Inquiry-Based Model for Addressing Safety Breaches
29:15 • 5min
The Corruptibility of Safety Processes
34:16 • 9min
Training and Personal Advice for Safety Professionals
43:11 • 4min