Traditionally, much of the focus of EHS has been on physical wellbeing and health. These days, studies are showing psychological safety can have a significant impact on the culture in a work environment. When employees show up to work there … Read More
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Why All the Fuss About “Psychological Safety?”
Back in the 80s, before I had even heard of the term psychological safety, I was the Safety Director for a nuclear plant that was weeks away from startup. As we prepared the plant to operate, several whistleblowers came forward … Read More
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Watch Your Language – Time to Rethink Our Safety Vocabulary?
Over 40 years ago, the legendary founder of Lean Manufacturing and Total Quality Management, W. Edwards Deming, wisely told organizations to “Drive out fear so that everyone may work effectively for the company.” This is point eight in Deming’s famous … Read More