In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Tony Muschara, a Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) specialist and owner of Mushara Error Management Consulting.He’s also the author of several Safety books, including ‘Risk-based Thinking’, and its follow-up ‘Critical Steps’ -  which is the main focus of this fascinating interview.Tony begins by exploring the role of an EHS professional and reveals his strongly-held views on where responsibility for workplace Safety lies within an organization.He then describes the 4 elements of risk-based thinking (anticipate, monitor, respond and learn), before sharing his recent research into the importance of critical steps in Safety management. Safety professionals will learn what they are, how they can be identified and what can be done to ensure they are completed successfully - first time and every time - to avoid significant harm.This discussion is packed with wisdom from Tony’s distinguished career in Safety, including why aiming for excellence isn’t always good enough, when to think slow, how to fail safely, and his mantra: “If you don’t have doubts, you haven’t been paying attention”.Your approach to Safety will definitely be enhanced by paying attention to this interview!Find out more about Tony’s work: MuscharaBooks recommended by Tony:Managing the Risk of Organizational Accidents and Organizational Accidents Revisited by James ReasonOperational Risk Control by Derek VinerManaging the Unexpected: Assuring High Performance in an Age of ComplexityBy Karl E. Weick and Kathleen M. SutcliffeOrganizing for Safety by Andrew HopkinsEngineering a Safer World by Nancy LevesonTony Muschara on LinkedIn:Tony Muschara | LinkedInSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find out more: www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

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