Clutter in safety procedures are a thorn in the side of many employees and contractors. We discuss the different types of clutter, what causes these procedures to become cluttered and why it’s a good idea to declutter.
EPISODE NOTES
The paper we reference today is our own research paper published in 2018 named; Safety clutter: the accumulation and persistence of ‘safety’ work that does not contribute to operational safety. So we have done ample research when it comes to this particular topic and we’re excited to share this knowledge with you. Hopefully you will take away from this episode a better understanding of where to start looking for (and clear out) clutter in your own workplace.
Topics:
What is safety clutter? The three C’s Contribution Confidence Consensus The paper - Safety clutter: the accumulation and persistence of ‘safety’ work that does not contribute to operational safety Types of duplication in safety tasks Generalization of safety tasks Symbolic application of safety tasks Attempted simplification Least common denominator Overspecification The causes of safety clutter Why reduce safety clutter? Ways to deal with safety clutter