In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Greg Smith, an international award-winning author and qualified lawyer who has spent more than two decades specializing in Safety and Health management. Greg is also regarded as a leading provider of Safety training, particularly in the areas of management responsibilities and contractor safety management.
Describing himself as ‘Safety agnostic’, Greg doesn’t care how HSE professionals approach Workplace Safety - he just wants to help you be effective. However, he knows how challenging this can be and explains why Safety is a ‘wicked problem’ that is essentially unsolvable.
Gregs discusses the impact of legal frameworks on Safety Management and shares real-life examples of the unintended consequences of the criminalization of Safety.
Safety processes and measurement are the key themes of this fascinating conversation, as Greg highlights where the profession has become disconnected from its purpose and how this can be addressed.
Greg’s highly acclaimed book: Paper Safe
Greg recommends the following podcasts:
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Greg Smith on LinkedIn: Greg Smith | LinkedIn
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The Art of Effective Safety Training
Writing Effective Safety Procedures
How Storytelling Can Play a Key Role in Safety Management
The Gray Areas of Ethical Decision-Making in Workplace Safety
Why Investigations Should Play a More Significant Role in Safety Management
The Causes of Safety System Failure and How You Can Prevent It
Is New View Safety More Effective Than Traditional Approaches?
How Human and Organizational Performance Can Help Safety Professionals
The Impact of Stress on Workplace Health and Safety
Who is Ultimately Accountable for Safety?
The Benefits of Community in Safety Management
The Impact of Silos on Workplace Safety
Developing Successful Safety Management Systems
How HSE Professionals can Understand the Impact of Business Models on Safety Culture
The importance of people skills in safety management
The end-to-end process of safety culture change
Mitigating Human Risk and Influencing Decision-Making through Understanding Behavioral Science
Building Rapport as a Safety Manager
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