"Workers will define your risk tolerance if you don't. That's why people crawl out of aerial man lifts and unhook. That's why people don't tie off."

This week Dr. Martin and James discuss how companies need to establish clear risk tolerance collectively instead of letting individual workers decide what's acceptable risk.

Inside the Episode:

⚠️ If you don't define risk tolerance, workers will define it for you. Companies need policies, procedures, training, and consistent messaging to establish guardrails.

⚠️ Get rid of the cowboys. Workers who take unnecessary risks influence the entire team and create a culture where others follow their example.

⚠️ Your messaging matters. Mission statements like "on time every time" tell workers safety rules don't apply when production is at stake.

ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST

Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans:

⁠⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner

⁠⁠James Junkin⁠⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year

They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between.

Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions.

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