Danny Smith

From psychological safety to total worker health to behavior-based safety—we have no shortage of ways to describe the relationship between psychosocial and psychological factors and how it impacts safety. However, we often lack the tools to put theory into practice. In this session, we will start by examining the scientific insights into how our brain's functioning determines our actions and ultimately our safety. Then we will build up to introducing two practical tools that can be used 24/7 to reduce the risk of injury on and off the job. It all starts by understanding the balance between conscious and subconscious brain processes, and discussing how much of our daily actions are driven by our subconscious mind, which is responsible for our perception of danger. That also helps us reframe our incident investigation processes to avoid blaming the worker and provides the foundation for introducing two powerful skills that are known to reduce the risk of critical errors. Highly interactive and engaging, this session is a known crowd pleaser with a track record of inspiring valuable discussions.