Book of the month: Safety Walk, Safety Talk

A new month means a new book recommendation! This month’s recommendation comes to you from our staff member, Jordan Robertson. 

Have you read Safety Walk, Safety Talk?

Author Dave Galloway absolutely hits the mark as he explains how safety is first and foremost about caring. Throughout the book Galloway focuses on the mentality of safety itself and leaders that want to create a culture of safety throughout their organization.

You’ll read in depth discussions on compliance vs. commitment, how to develop a safety strategy as well as the psychological aspect regarding why people make mistakes and take risks.

One of our favourite parts of the book is that each chapter ends with a "Safety Leaders Toolbox" segment which gives practical tools and tips to becoming a better safety leader using small things you think, say and do everyday.

Here are Jordan's biggest takeaways from the book:

• Reading this book changed my outlook on the idea of safety in the workplace and I believe it will change yours as well. Being shown the science behind it gives you insight into how your staff are looking at the idea of safety and why that differs from the way owners/managers are looking at it. 
• By the time you are half way through the book you will already be starting to marry the outlooks of managers and field staff and how to bring those together into one concept of company safety. 
• The book leaves you with a solid understanding and foundation for making small changes that will have big impacts in the way you, your management team and your staff perceive safety culture and how to move forward as a group. 
• The biggest take away was around employee buy-in. This is always the hardest thing to achieve when it comes to safety and it begins with leadership. Getting the staff to know, without a doubt, that their leaders care about what happens to them can be both the biggest hurdle and the greatest path to success. It may seem cliche, but leading by example where safety is concerned is the first step in this process.

Have you read Safety Walk, Safety Talk? We would love to hear your feedback and thoughts on the book. 

Haven’t read it and want a chance to win a copy? Email Marla ([email protected]) and share the most recent book you’ve read with us. You’ll then be entered in a draw to win a copy of Safety Walk, Safety Talk. One winner will be announced next week.