The Safety Collective Group - We all make up safety
If we as a society really wanted to ensure safety
is being done within organisations with all practicality and due diligence, we would have a
separate safety sector (not government) managing workplace safety...the Collective Safety Group.
This sector would visit workplaces and assist with safety (like some Gov departments are supposed to do but don't). These safety representatives with varied expertise (engineering, environment, oligies etc) would not belong to any organisation and they would rotate between all businesses so no bias constraints can be developed. This way there could be no hiding the facts of real issues that need resolve, no under reporting, no fear of reprisal and an outcome that is the best interest of the people and organization.
Issues would have to be solved and people would have to start 'doing'. Risk and corrective actions would not just sit in a register for a short time and then be deleted and forgotten about. Incident investigations and audits would be conducted by this group with no connection to the organization. They would have no biases and no bosses telling them how the incident report 'should be shaped' or what 'should not be addressed' in an audit. Audits and investigations would be done and non conformances issued that would need to be rectified.
This sector would visit workplaces and assist with safety (like some Gov departments are supposed to do but don't). These safety representatives with varied expertise (engineering, environment, oligies etc) would not belong to any organisation and they would rotate between all businesses so no bias constraints can be developed. This way there could be no hiding the facts of real issues that need resolve, no under reporting, no fear of reprisal and an outcome that is the best interest of the people and organization.
Issues would have to be solved and people would have to start 'doing'. Risk and corrective actions would not just sit in a register for a short time and then be deleted and forgotten about. Incident investigations and audits would be conducted by this group with no connection to the organization. They would have no biases and no bosses telling them how the incident report 'should be shaped' or what 'should not be addressed' in an audit. Audits and investigations would be done and non conformances issued that would need to be rectified.
These are things we are supposed to be doing now, but is not working
because as a 'safety person' (so called owner of safety) you cannot bite the hand that feeds you. There is to
much fear and control over safety and safety practices for any real benefit to occur.
Maybe we could co as far as saying that we could
introduce a collective "Safety Fee/Tax" of 2% of company turnover. This
low fee would cover this safety group (and in many cases be cheaper than having an internal safety person or a safety department). This way all businesses no matter how
big or small would have access to the same safety. This would also allow the many
different expertise's that make up safety to work in synergy with each other. If the safety issue is a
environment one, then an environmental expert would visit. If the safety issue
was a engineering one then a engineering safety specialist would visit. If
an investigation was needed, then an investigator would visit and they would seek other expertise advice, If an audit
needs doing then an auditor would visit etc etc.
These sectors would then enter their findings and data into a central hub where the safety issue would be managed collectively. Organizations would get a detailed report and corrective actions and have deadlines to close out actions. The safety collective would be there to assist the organization. If the organization is large enough, they may still need a person to collaborate with the safety collective and internal mangers.
What is safety HERE These sectors would then enter their findings and data into a central hub where the safety issue would be managed collectively. Organizations would get a detailed report and corrective actions and have deadlines to close out actions. The safety collective would be there to assist the organization. If the organization is large enough, they may still need a person to collaborate with the safety collective and internal mangers.
What is a safety Person HERE
