This week, Colin talks about risk assessment, and why it might be time to overhaul our systems, so that we may more accurately measure the confidence we have in the procedures in place.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Typical examinations of risk assessments in the workplace are generally rather dull and uninspired. What is missing is the confidence in the controls.
Rather than assessing the effectiveness of the controls, we should also measure the confidence we have in the controls.

BEST MOMENTS

'This is something we often overlook'

'If you're putting something down, it's got to have value'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449        

Project Mollitiam - https://www.projectmollitiam.com

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage 

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

This week, Colin talks about risk assessment, and why it might be time to overhaul our systems, so that we may more accurately measure the confidence we have in the procedures in place.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Typical examinations of risk assessments in the workplace are generally rather dull and uninspired. What is missing is the confidence in the controls.</li>
<li>Rather than assessing the effectiveness of the controls, we should also measure the confidence we have in the controls.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
'This is something we often overlook'
'If you're putting something down, it's got to have value'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Interesting Health &amp; Safety Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449">https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Project Mollitiam - <a href="https://www.projectmollitiam.com">https://www.projectmollitiam.com</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Colin Nottage 
&lsquo;Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.&rsquo;
This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.
He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.
Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&amp;S consultancies to become better businesses.
Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.
He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Welcome to the Interesting Health and Safety Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Safety FM!

A lot of people see health and safety as a really boring subject. Too much red tape, too many systems and procedures. A lot of things getting stopped by the safety police. Colin brings a different take on this; Ok at times it is still serious but Colin brings the topic to life in an interesting and challenging way. If you are serious about making a difference to your team then this podcast will help you run some great health and safety initiatives. A mix up of short messages, top interviews, opinions and great practical advice. Out twice a week Colin’s different takes on this subject will surprise you, annoy you, make you laugh and cry and remember if you are boring then don’t bother listening. Whether you’re a leader, senior manager, at the sharp end or a health and safety professional there is something here for you. Colin’s mantra is to make health and safety as important as everything else you do because that is what he believes. Thanks for taking the time to check this out

Welcome to the Interesting Health and Safety Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Safety FM!
A lot of people see health and safety as a really boring subject. Too much red tape, too many systems and procedures. A lot of things getting stopped by the safety police. Colin brings a different take on this; Ok at times it is still serious but Colin brings the topic to life in an interesting and challenging way. If you are serious about making a difference to your team then this podcast will help you run some great health and safety initiatives. A mix up of short messages, top interviews, opinions and great practical advice. Out twice a week Colin&rsquo;s different takes on this subject will surprise you, annoy you, make you laugh and cry and remember if you are boring then don&rsquo;t bother listening. Whether you&rsquo;re a leader, senior manager, at the sharp end or a health and safety professional there is something here for you. Colin&rsquo;s mantra is to make health and safety as important as everything else you do because that is what he believes. Thanks for taking the time to check this out

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast

The Confidence In The Controls

Colin interviews Amy, a health and safety professional, about her new venture called The Safe Tribe. Amy shares her background in the industry and her journey from working in hospitality to becoming a safety consultant. She explains that The Safe Tribe is an online app designed to be a one-stop shop for health and safety professionals. It offers a safe space for networking and community building, as well as core skills workshops and webinars with industry leaders.

Amy's goal is to create a global community that challenges the status quo and gives safety professionals the confidence and support they need to make a difference in the industry.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Safe Tribe is an online app and community for health and safety professionals, providing a safe space for networking, support, and learning.
The community offers core skills workshops led by experts in areas such as public speaking, conflict resolution, and mediation, focusing on essential skills for success in the safety profession.
The Safe Tribe also hosts monthly webinars with global leaders in safety, providing insights and expertise on safety leadership and best practices.
The community encourages member involvement and ownership, allowing them to contribute ideas and scenarios for workshops and content.
The Safe Tribe aims to become a global community and a go-to resource for safety professionals, offering a variety of resources, partnerships, and opportunities for growth and development.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think having an area where people can come on and just be comfortable to open up and talk is really valuable." 

"I've got ideas and I know where I want to take it. I want this to be a global community, a go-to place for all things safety development-wise." 

"I think, you know, having that involvement is really important, you know, and getting the community draws a community, doesn't it?" 

"I'm really looking forward to next year and seeing where it takes us, making it a well-rounded, beneficial environment for everyone." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449

Project Mollitiam - https://www.projectmollitiam.com

The Safe Tribe - https://thesafetribe.co.uk/#:~:text=We've%20built%20a%20member,all%20in%20one%20simple%20app!

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage 

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Colin interviews Amy, a health and safety professional, about her new venture called The Safe Tribe. Amy shares her background in the industry and her journey from working in hospitality to becoming a safety consultant. She explains that The Safe Tribe is an online app designed to be a one-stop shop for health and safety professionals. It offers a safe space for networking and community building, as well as core skills workshops and webinars with industry leaders.
Amy's goal is to create a global community that challenges the status quo and gives safety professionals the confidence and support they need to make a difference in the industry.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>The Safe Tribe is an online app and community for health and safety professionals, providing a safe space for networking, support, and learning.</li>
<li>The community offers core skills workshops led by experts in areas such as public speaking, conflict resolution, and mediation, focusing on essential skills for success in the safety profession.</li>
<li>The Safe Tribe also hosts monthly webinars with global leaders in safety, providing insights and expertise on safety leadership and best practices.</li>
<li>The community encourages member involvement and ownership, allowing them to contribute ideas and scenarios for workshops and content.</li>
<li>The Safe Tribe aims to become a global community and a go-to resource for safety professionals, offering a variety of resources, partnerships, and opportunities for growth and development.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"I think having an area where people can come on and just be comfortable to open up and talk is really valuable." 
"I've got ideas and I know where I want to take it. I want this to be a global community, a go-to place for all things safety development-wise." 
"I think, you know, having that involvement is really important, you know, and getting the community draws a community, doesn't it?" 
"I'm really looking forward to next year and seeing where it takes us, making it a well-rounded, beneficial environment for everyone." 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Interesting Health &amp; Safety Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449">https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449</a>        
Project Mollitiam - <a href="https://www.projectmollitiam.com">https://www.projectmollitiam.com</a>      
The Safe Tribe - <a href="https://thesafetribe.co.uk/#:~:text=We've%20built%20a%20member,all%20in%20one%20simple%20app">https://thesafetribe.co.uk/#:~:text=We've%20built%20a%20member,all%20in%20one%20simple%20app</a>!
ABOUT THE HOST
Colin Nottage 
‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’
This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.
He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.
Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&amp;S consultancies to become better businesses.
Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.
He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

The Safe Tribe

Colin shares his thoughts on a film he recently watched called "Killer" and how it relates to the field of health and safety. He discusses a line from the film that made him reflect on the importance of focusing on the actions taken before an event rather than solely blaming the individual or investigating the aftermath

KEY TAKEAWAYS
The damage in health and safety incidents is often caused in the time leading up to the event, rather than during the event itself.
Focusing on the successes and good work in health and safety on a daily basis can lead to greater overall success.
It is important to consider factors such as design, planning, budgeting, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and training before an event takes place.

BEST MOMENTS

"The damage isn't caused when the risk is at its highest. The damage is caused in the seconds, the minutes, hours, days, and weeks, and maybe months leading up to the event."

"The more you focus on the successes in your business, then the more successful you're going to be." 

"It's very, very easy to blame the individual. It's very, very easy to put the investigation on the event and what happened after."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449

Project Mollitiam - https://www.projectmollitiam.com

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage 

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Colin shares his thoughts on a film he recently watched called "Killer" and how it relates to the field of health and safety. He discusses a line from the film that made him reflect on the importance of focusing on the actions taken before an event rather than solely blaming the individual or investigating the aftermath
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>The damage in health and safety incidents is often caused in the time leading up to the event, rather than during the event itself.</li>
<li>Focusing on the successes and good work in health and safety on a daily basis can lead to greater overall success.</li>
<li>It is important to consider factors such as design, planning, budgeting, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and training before an event takes place.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"The damage isn't caused when the risk is at its highest. The damage is caused in the seconds, the minutes, hours, days, and weeks, and maybe months leading up to the event."
"The more you focus on the successes in your business, then the more successful you're going to be." 
"It's very, very easy to blame the individual. It's very, very easy to put the investigation on the event and what happened after."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Interesting Health &amp; Safety Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449">https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449</a>        
Project Mollitiam - <a href="https://www.projectmollitiam.com">https://www.projectmollitiam.com</a>      
ABOUT THE HOST
Colin Nottage 
‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’
This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.
He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.
Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&amp;S consultancies to become better businesses.
Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.
He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

When Is The Damage Caused?

Colin discusses the importance of creating an environment where employees feel comfortable and confident to challenge and contribute, focussing on the need for managers and health and safety professionals to be vulnerable and open to feedback, creating a culture of learning and improvement

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Spending time in the workplace and engaging with employees can help create this environment and encourage them to contribute.
Treating all events in the workplace as opportunities to learn, such as meetings, inspections, and risk assessments, can lead to more near miss reporting and improvement.
While it is important to have a process in place for employees to stop work if they feel uncomfortable, truly successful companies have the right processes in place to set employees up for success and ensure safe work practices.

BEST MOMENTS

"If you're looking at how we're going to improve the number of near misses that we have in the business, how are we going to improve the interaction from the people in the business, you've got to spend time out in the workplace with the people." 

"Treat all of those events as opportunities to learn. And if you can do that, if you can get people to start to be comfortable to contribute in environments like that, then you'll start to see people contributing outside of those environments."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449

Project Mollitiam - https://www.projectmollitiam.com

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage 

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Colin discusses the importance of creating an environment where employees feel comfortable and confident to challenge and contribute, focussing on the need for managers and health and safety professionals to be vulnerable and open to feedback, creating a culture of learning and improvement
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Spending time in the workplace and engaging with employees can help create this environment and encourage them to contribute.</li>
<li>Treating all events in the workplace as opportunities to learn, such as meetings, inspections, and risk assessments, can lead to more near miss reporting and improvement.</li>
<li>While it is important to have a process in place for employees to stop work if they feel uncomfortable, truly successful companies have the right processes in place to set employees up for success and ensure safe work practices.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"If you're looking at how we're going to improve the number of near misses that we have in the business, how are we going to improve the interaction from the people in the business, you've got to spend time out in the workplace with the people." 
"Treat all of those events as opportunities to learn. And if you can do that, if you can get people to start to be comfortable to contribute in environments like that, then you'll start to see people contributing outside of those environments."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Interesting Health &amp; Safety Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449">https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449</a>        
Project Mollitiam - <a href="https://www.projectmollitiam.com">https://www.projectmollitiam.com</a>      
ABOUT THE HOST
Colin Nottage 
‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’
This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.
He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.
Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&amp;S consultancies to become better businesses.
Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.
He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

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