Changing Safety's Paradigms

Name: Changing Safety's Paradigms
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ISBN: 9780865871557

ISBN-10: 0865871558

ISBN-13: 9780865871557

Edition: 2007

Authors: Ron C. McKinnon

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Fueled by more than 30 years in the safety industry and by thousands of interviews with managers and workers worldwide, McKinnon confronts the safety industry's most prevalent and most dangerous myths head-on. He identifies 20 common safety paradigms, examines how these misconceptions negatively impact the way employers manage safety and health in their facilities, and provides guidelines for changes that will reduce accidents in the workplace.

Book details

List price: $111.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Government Institutes
Publication date: 6/18/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 222
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.13" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface: Challenging Safety's Sacred Cows



Safety Paradigms



Paradigm 1: Safety Is First



Paradigm 2: Think Safe, Work Safe



Paradigm 3: No Blood, No Foul



Paradigm 4: There Are No Cop-Outs in Safety



Paradigm 5: Injuries Measure Safety Performance



Paradigm 6: Injury Free Is a Safety Record



Paradigm 7: There's No Such Thing as Luck in Safety



Paradigm 8: Safety Is Common Sense



Paradigm 9: After an Accident, Blame the Injured Party (and Fix the Problem)



Paradigm 10: If It's Unsafe, You Can Shut It Down



Paradigm 11: Accidents Are Investigated Properly



Paradigm 12: After an Accident, Write a Procedure



Paradigm 13: Safety Belongs in the Safety Department



Paradigm 14: Safety Is Boring



Paradigm 15: Safety and Security Are the Same



Paradigm 16: There Is Honesty and Integrity in Reporting



Paradigm 17: Ridiculous Safety Prevents Accidents



Paradigm 18: Legal Compliance Means a Safe Workplace



Paradigm 19: Safety Costs Money



Paradigm 20: Discipline Makes People Work Safely



Other Paradigms


References


Index


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