... as disasters unfold? This question confounds leaders, plagues industries and underscores the frustration felt by many who have investigated incidents. After reviewing the results of a study of safety intervention that we conducted in 2010, this paper looks closely at four different factors that keep people...

... of the construction sites. Perceptions of safety from those responsible for establishing policies and procedures, and for those promoting their execution at the worksite, must be integrated in order to address comprehensive safety interventions. While workers' perceptions are relevant to understand gaps occurring...

...Session No. 525 Responding to Safety Interventions in a Positive Way: Changing Safety Cultures John W. Drebinger Jr., C.Ht. Certified Speaking Professional Owner: John Drebinger Presentations Galt, California How to Read This Paper This paper is written in two different styles. The first portion...

... the results of a study of safety intervention that we conducted in 2010, this paper looks closely at four different factors that keep people silent. We draw from research in multiple disciplines to formulate a better understanding of low intervention rates during operational activity, and propose...

... relaxed Upper body over line of strength and balance Spine with aligned with lumbar in-curve And, the Safety In Motion code identifies the key ergonomic and safety interventions: Tools and Equipment (safety by design) Physical Technique (safer behavior) Re-energize (reduce fatigue, improve...

... Session No. 761 Designing Effective Safety Interventions Earl Blair, EdD, CSP Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana Introduction This article explores concepts within the field of safety management perceived to make safety interventions more effective. Distinctions are made between soft fix...

...Session No. 616 Making the Business Case: Assessment of Safety Intervention and Optimization of Resource Allocation Samuel A. Oyewole, Ph.D. Candidate Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Joel M. Haight, Ph.D., P.E., Associate...