Originally Posted by
Graybeard
Some people are not motivated by seeing to the good and wellbeing of others. Fear of lawsuits usually gets their attention, however. But like anything, it can be overdone.
GB
Fear of lawsuits motivates people to avoid lawsuits, not to avoid accidents.
If I'm trying to avoid accidents i may encourage an open culture where people share their mistakes and near misses and everyone learns from those.
If I'm trying to avoid lawsuits I'll shred every piece of evidence that may suggest my organisation is less than perfect.
An environment where no-one dare discuss a safety issue because "the lawyers want nothing written down" is NOT an environment likely to reduce the likelihood of an accident.