How a “Can Do” Culture Contributes to SIF Prevention: A Perspective from the Utilities Sector

Over the last 5 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with amazing organizations in the Utilities sector. I’ve interacted with some of the most hard-working people there are – especially during storm restoration – who work tirelessly in all kinds of weather conditions to get the power back on. Although you might think that…

Augmenting HOP to Elevate Safety Excellence

Introduction: The Evolution of HOP in Safety Excellence Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) emerged in the 1990s as a welcome new way of thinking about injury prevention. Initially outlined by Dr. Sidney Dekker and Dr. James Reason, HOP has, for many organizations, become a cornerstone of safety strategies globally. HOP’s core principles grew from Dr….

From Reactive to Proactive: The Power of Dashboards for Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention.

In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, safety management too often relies on lagging indicators—metrics that tell us what went wrong after an incident has occurred. While important, this focus is not particularly good at preventing the next serious injury or fatality. What if your safety management system could shift the focus from reacting to incidents to…

Getting to “Yes.” 10 Questions to Ask About your SIF Elimination Plan

Eliminating serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in an organization is difficult and takes collaboration across all organizational levels and all work areas. A good plan makes things easier to accomplish – even if you need to flex once you start executing the work! Start building your plan by asking these 10 questions. They may appear…