Health and Safety Conversations

High Reliability Organisations - held in high esteem in safety circles and now being actively investigated by businesses looking to improve their own safety performace, but what are they?

In this the first of two special episodes of the conversation Nicola MacPhail talks to Associate Professors Drew Rae and Nektarios Karanikas about High Reliability Organisations and their charecteristics.

Dr Drew Rae is an Associate Professor in the Safety Science Innovation Lab at Griffith University, where he teaches courses on research methods and safety engineering, and manages the lab’s research program. Drew’s own research uses a mix of ethnography, field experiments and theory-building to investigate organisational safety practices. He is particularly interested in understanding the myths, rituals and bad habits that surround the work of managers and safety practitioners, and how this work influences front-line operations. Drew co-hosts the Safety of Work podcast and is on the editorial board of the journal Safety Science.

Nektarios Karanikas is Associate Professor in the Health, Safety and Environment discipline of the School of Public Health & Social Work at QUT. He studied MSc Human Factors and Safety Assessment in Aeronautics at Cranfield University (UK), and he was awarded his doctorate in Safety and Quality Management from Middlesex University (UK). Nektarios worked for over 19 years as an officer at the Hellenic Air Force where he served in various positions related to maintenance, safety and quality management, including accident investigations. Besides his academic qualifications, he holds professional credentials in occupational health & safety, human factors, project management and engineering, and has been a member of various national and international associations. Nektarios has published an edited book and several chapters, (co)authored various peer-reviewed journal and conference articles with a focus on safety/risk management, presented his work in over 80 events, and he actively volunteers in a wide range of scientific and professional activities.

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The wrap up of Season 2 with me and Karina. Nothing scripted just honest and frank review from us on the highs and lows of the Season.

A big thank you to all of our listeners and to our wonderful guests who gave up their time voluntarily to come on the show and share with you their lives, learnings and experiences.

Season 3 kicks off on June 27. Until then you can catch up on past episodes, find out what's new, and discover some good resources at www.healthandsafetyconversations.com or email us on [email protected] or leave a message for me, Tom Bourne, on LinkedIn.

Thank you once again, and stay safe. We look forward to speaking to (with) you again soon.

Oh and quick thank you to those who have supported the podcast from the start. Some of you aren't very vocal, and don't like hype and attention but we recognise you and a special thank you just for you. You know who you are.

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Should workplace safety be a core component of corporate social responsibility?

The poll is up on LinkedIn, have your say and be heard. Leave a comment if you want to explain further.

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The last regular episode of the Conversation features well renowned Dr Tristan Casey. Tristan talks about New View Safety, Safety Paradoxes and his experiences as a safety professional. Available at Spotify, ITunes, Stitcher, Iheart Radio, Google Podcasts, Google Chrome and many more. If you want a quick link try these: https://buff.ly/3Arrmq9 or watch at https://buff.ly/3AeAEG

Dr Tristan Casey is an expert in safety leadership and organisational culture. With a career in workplace health and safety spanning over 15 years, he has consulted nationally and internationally across a diverse range of industries such as law enforcement, local government, utilities (water and power, including renewables), offshore oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing.

Dr Casey is an endorsed Organisational Psychologist with two doctoral degrees, including his PhD that involved development and validation of the award-winning LEAD model. His passion is translatingabstract/theoretical concepts into practical tools that have measurable impact.

Dr Casey is skilled at forming collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships between government, industry, and academia.

Links:

New View Safety: https://buff.ly/3q9k097

LinkedIn: https://buff.ly/43mc0jG

New View Safety Self Paced Masterclass: https://buff.ly/45xXjf2

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