Alive and Well at the End of the Day – The Supervisor′s Guide to Managing Safety in Operations

PAUL D. BALMERT has more than thirty years of experience in the chemical industry, including front-line supervision. He is currently Principal in Balmert Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping organizations improve the management of their operations, with an emphasis on safety. A frequent lecturer at academic institutions and professional associations, Mr. Balmert has helped companies in the Americas, Europe, and Asia dramatically improve safety.

Introduction. Acknowledgments. About the Author. Chapter 1 A Guide to the Guide: Getting the Most Out of This Book. Chapter 2 The Case for Safety. Chapter 3 The Practice of Leadership. Chapter 4 Moments of High Influence. Chapter 5 Managing by Walking Around. Chapter 6 Following All the Rules...All the Time. Chapter 7 Recognizing Hazards and Managing Risk. Chapter 8 Behavior, Consequences-And Attitude!. Chapter 9 The Power of Good Questions. Chapter 10 Making Change Happen. Chapter 11 Managing Accountability. Chapter 12 Safety Meetings Worth Having. Chapter 13 Managing Safety Suggestions. Chapter 14 Creating the Culture You Want. Chapter 15 Investing in Trading. Chapter 16 Understanding What Went Wrong. Chapter 17 Measuring Safety Performance. Chapter 18 On the Horns: Managing Safety Dilemmas. Chapter 19 Leading from the Middle. Chapter 20 The Top 10 Mistakes Managers Make in Managing Safety Performance. Chapter 21 Execution: The Name of the Game...And Safety's Bottom Line. Chapter 22 Can You Really Make a Difference? References. Index.