GM of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality at First Gas, Craig Marriott has made it his mission to push the boundaries of safety management, asking the question, “Is there a better way to do things, even if it means breaking the rules?”
It was just over 15 years ago when Craig had a lightbulb moment that has affected his career ever since. In a training workshop, he realised safety management is a bit like a Rubik’s Cube – you can solve it a variety of ways.
He spoke last year at the Safeguard National Health and Safety NZ Conference about ‘Challenging the Safety Quo’ – a concept he’s explored in-depth in his book with the same title
He argues that organisations should be focusing less on fixing worker behaviour, and more on fixing working conditions. It’s about equipping workers with the tools, resources and agency to make smart decisions regardless of the situation, so they can work successfully, with safety as a natural by-product.
Here’s how organisations can do just that.