Will safety rules on oil drilling stand up in court after Scott Angelle’s changes?
As the offshore oil industry’s federal regulator completed its overhaul of a major well-drilling safety rule in 2018, the agency’s director, Louisiana native Scott...
Toolbox Talks: Operate in the middle ground
Have you ever inadvertently demolished someone’s house? Probably not. Mostly because you are not in the house demolition business or you aren’t just, in...
Toolbox Talks: How much is a good example worth?
Actions speak louder than words. There are many famous versions of this adage.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear...
Toolbox Talks: Bringing human performance home
Just this week, my daughter and her husband, who is dealing with the flu, woke up to a 58-degree house. They checked the vents...
Toolbox Talks: When should you console, coach or crush the worker?
As you start learning about worker error and Human Performance, you are introduced to the concept that up to 90% of “human error” is...
Toolbox Talks: Trust me when I say ‘you can’t trust me’
Near-miss reporting is incredibly valuable to an organization. It’s a chance to learn all the same lessons that an accident or event would teach...
Toolbox Talks: What is the right ratio?
You don’t need the scientific community to tell that more positivity in your life is a good thing. Whether you’re at home or at...
Toolbox Talks: ‘Human error’ and the downing of the Ukrainian airplane
About a month ago, we published an article titled Using Safety as a Tool or a Weapon? You can read about it by following...
Toolbox Talks: Chase perfection, but embrace improvement
Years ago, our company was brought in by a large, industrial client (we’ll call them ABC) to help them improve their safety culture. ABC...
Toolbox Talks: 5 questions to drive change
New year, new you! You let things slide a little over the holidays and now it’s time to buckle down and start improving your...
