Safety Culture
Goal Zero Doesn’t Mean Risk Zero.
“Does familiar work make us forget the risk?”
PREVENT • REPORT • LEARN • GET BETTER
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Today’s conversation
Incidents can still happen—even to experienced people, during familiar work, and even when the goal is zero. Good systems, awareness, and communication reduce the likelihood and severity, but they don’t eliminate human error.
Talking points
- 01Prevent: Follow procedures. Manage risks. Look out for each other.
- 02Report: Report all incidents, near misses, and hazards. No blame.
- 03Learn: Find the root cause. Share the lessons. Fix the gaps.
- 04Get better: Improve systems. Reduce repeat issues. Build a safer, stronger crew.
TAKEAWAYWe’ve been eating all our lives, but we can still bite our tongues.
Ask your crew
Does familiar work make us forget the risk?
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