Are we on the brink of a paradigm shift in aviation safety?

Fair and Just Culture, Performance, Psychological Safety, Safety, Safety II, Transport

Are we on the brink of a paradigm shift in aviation safety?  The recent release of the European Plan for Aviation Safety 2023-2025 (EPAS), the ICAO manual on Human Performance (ICAO Doc 10151), and the forthcoming update of ICAO Annex 19 all suggest that we may be. Key Takeaways One of the common takeaways from these documents is that … Read More

Construction Sector Workforce Safety and Performance Linked to Shareholder Value

Construction, Construction Human Factors, Human Resource Management, Safety, Safety II

The future of strategic human resource management in the construction industry will see the emergence of sustainable practices as a driver for improved employee safety and performance, which in turn will increase shareholder value.   HRM leveraging change The Australian construction industry is poised to evolve over the next 5 to 10 years, with strategic … Read More

Safety Leading Indicators

Safety

Developing and Implementing a Safety Lead Indicator Program Organisations are increasingly moving towards an approach to safety that is proactive and predictive. For this to occur, a socio-technical systems approach to safety is often recommended. This involves considering all variables within the work environment and how they interact with one another (e.g., people, procedures, systems, … Read More