How and why external factors drive safety performance, with Tanya Jenke

Is your organisation's safety performance truly in your control? This week's podcast challenges conventional thinking, exploring the powerful influence of external factors on workplace safety. Joining host Christian Harris is Tanya Jenke, a PhD researcher from Corus, who reveals intriguing findings about how economic cycles and even the COVID-19 pandemic have shaped safety outcomes.   Highlights:   - External Influences: External factors like economic cycles and global events significantly impact safety performance, often in unexpected ways. - Industry Nuances: Each industry responds differently to external factors, showcasing the importance of industry-specific analysis and interventions. - Underreporting: Economic downturns can exacerbate underreporting of injuries, hindering accurate risk assessment and proactive safety measures. - Shifting Focus: The persistent plateau in serious injuries and fatalities necessitates a shift in safety priorities, moving away from over-reliance on injury-based KPIs and towards proactive SIF prevention strategies. - Redefining Zero Harm: The concept of zero harm requires clearer definition and a nuanced approach, recognising that some level of harm is inevitable while prioritising efforts towards preventing serious injuries and fatalities. - Empowering Safety Professionals: Organisations should empower safety professionals with greater decision-making authority and board-level representation to drive meaningful change.   Join us for a Webinar!   Tanya Jenke and Christian Harris will be co-hosting a webinar on Serious Injuries, Fatalities, Technological Trends and Legal Implications on 21st May. Don't miss this opportunity to dive deeper into these critical topics.   Register now at: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4560885/FCB7FF81F1BDFD7AA9986B2D4367EC77?partnerref=may21partner   Actions:   Connect with Tanya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyabose/ Connect with Chrisitan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/