Judy Agnew, Ph.D.
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Incident Investigation: Using Science to Develop Safe Working Habits
Understanding human behavior scientifically is critical in safety, particularly when it comes to investigating when something has gone wrong. In this video blog, Dr. Judy Agnew and Dr. Aubrey Daniels…
Lagging Indicators: Don’t Get Caught Focusing on the Wrong Safety Measures
Yesterday, the Federal Government filed its final report on what caused the 2010 Gulf oil spill. It’s no surprise that there are number of factors that contributed to this disaster. One of which…
Creating a Safe Physical Environment: Don't Look to the Frontline
While it may seem logical to think that frontline employees are responsible for creating a safe working environment, they are not the ones who have control over budgets or resources. In this latest…
Do Relationships Matter in Safety?
When it comes to safety, organizations need more than just compliance; they need people to follow the rules all the time, even when no one is watching. In this short video segment, Dr. Judy Agnew…
Gambling with Safety
Why companies unknowingly put themselves at risk
It’s probably a fair statement to say that companies are interested in supporting a safe work environment in their organizations. But it is all…
BP Was Gambling With Safety, Are You?
In a recent NY Times article the chairman of a government panel investigating the gulf rig explosion said that “time after time, BP appeared to have gambled with safety”. While it is easy to…
Employees Have Spoken…Fear and Failed Leadership Prove Disastrous in Safety
Finally, we hear the truth! In a July 21st NY Times article, "Workers on Doomed Rig Voiced Concern About Safety" results of a confidential survey completed by employees in the weeks…
