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Old 21st May 2026 | 17:51
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alf5071h
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Are we enabling judgment, or just enforcing execution?

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/safet...aign=share_via

"Safety management systems:
Too little structure leads to inconsistency, bias, and accidents as well.
Too much structure makes people stop thinking, adapting, and taking ownership.
We ask workers to follow the procedure but real safety-critical work rarely unfolds exactly as procedures predict.
Experienced operators, supervisors, technicians, and frontline teams constantly use judgment, improvisation, contextual awareness and practical wisdom."

and

https://substack.com/home/post/p-197171095
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