1st Edition
Mindful Safety A Multi-level approach to Improving Safety Culture and Performance
By Christopher Langer
Copyright 2021
178 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
178 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
178 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
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Synthesising the latest thinking from neuroscience and psychology with the practice of safety management, Mindful Safety shows how a much stronger safety culture can be built from the ground up. Case studies, applied research and practical exercises all demonstrate how attention, and the ability to focus, can significantly boost performance and resilience, whilst reducing human error and the... Read more
1. Mindful Safety Culture. 2. Safety in Four Dimensions. 3. New Tools for Incident Investigation. 4. Self-Care: The Cornerstone of Mindful Safety. 5. Fatigue: Safety’s Silent Saboteur. 6. Distracted Minds, Lost Lives. 7. The Mental Health Elephant at Work. 8. Cultural Mindlessness: The Ostrich Syndrome. 9. Speaking up to Avoid Catastrophe. 10. Mindfully Learning from Positives. 11. From Blame to Safety Enlightenment. 12. Mindfulness Training for Improved Safety Performance. 13. Conclusion.
Biography
Chris Langer is the founder of M4 Initiative, UK and is a leading expert on the application of mindfulness to health and safety. He did his MS degree in Occupational Psychology from the University of Hertfordshire, the UK in 2003. He consults with business leaders and safety professionals to deliver cutting-edge training to teach improved mental focus, concentration, and safety performance. He is a human factors specialist, mindfulness trainer, and frequent contributor to the media.
