This is good stuff. Keep it coming. I initiated the thread because I am largely in agreement with you about our prescribed SOPs and hoped to find some consensus. I do think that in an organization that attracts people from different backgrounds (such as ours) it is important to have a robust set of SOPs, call-out triggers and responses, but as you so rightly point out, communication and good checklists are the key. As for political correctness I just treat people the way I would want to be treated.
Now if I can only persuade the company to do it the tried and tested way...
