Workshop 2 - Measure To Improve Not To Celebrate
This session provides some new ways to think about metrics as they relate to evidence-based safety. Despite all the data we collect about safety, we have very little evidence for what works and doesn't work.
Why is this? Mostly, it is because we think about metrics in terms of reporting obligations and demonstrating improvement - comparing the past to the present - rather than in terms of micro experiments, comparing two conditions to work out which one provides the most safety.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• critically examine the purpose of safety metrics;
• describe the problems and limitations of commonly-used safety metrics;
• select and apply metrics appropriately to measure safety improvement initiatives
Speaker Bio
Bio: Dr Drew Rae is a Senior Lecturer in the Safety Science Innovation Lab at Griffith University, where he teaches courses on research methods and safety engineering, and manages the lab’s research program. Drew’s own research uses a mix of ethnography, field experiments and theory-building to investigate organizational safety practices. He is particularly interested in understanding the myths, rituals and bad habits that surround the work of managers and safety practitioners, and how this work influences front-line operations. Drew co-hosts the Safety of Work podcast and is Associate Editor for the journal Safety Science.
General FAQ
Is this free for members to attend?
Yes, the executive motioned for the event to be free for members; any active Chapter members are welcome to attend for free.
Where will the workshop be held?
The Chapter has a Zoom Meet room. People who register for the event will receive an email to the link prior to the event.
When is this whole thing happening?
November 23rd starting at 1 pm for 4 hours (ending at 5 pm) MST.
Is the workshop live?
The workshop will be live and only accessible to those registered to attend the live event. There will not be any recording available.
I still have questions!
No problem! Send an email over to [email protected] and someone will get back to you within 5 business days.
This event contains 4 technical hours and may be eligible for BCRSP CPD points. See the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for CPD point criteria.