Proven strategies and tactics that you can use to lead workers to safety Industrial facilities supervisors, from front-line managers to CEOs, can depend on Alive and Well at the End of the Day for tested and proven management and leadership practices that ensure the safety of their workers. With more than thirty years of hands-on experience in the chemical industry, including front-line management, author Paul Balmert understands the challenges facing supervisors in industrial facilities. His advice, based on firsthand experience, shows you how to identify and correct flaws in industrial practices. Moreover, he shows you how to lead by example, overcoming all obstacles that interfere with safety. Rather than focus on theory, this book offers concrete strategies and tactics that enable you to: Recognize and capitalize on the moments when workers are most receptive to learning safety Discover what's really going on when you tour and inspect plant operations Engage in a helpful discussion with someone who is not following safety guidelines Understand the various types of risk involved in an industrial operation Implement a comprehensive strategy to manage and minimize risk Throughout the book, plenty of case studies and examples illustrate key challenges alongside step-by-step solutions. You'll also learn how to understand and leverage the psychology and motivations of your staff in order to fully implement safety practices and procedures. In short, with this book as your guide, you will be equipped and ready to lead your staff to safety.

Proven strategies and tactics that you can use to lead workers to safetyIndustrial facilities supervisors, from front-line managers to CEOs, can depend on Alive and Well at the End of the Day for tested and proven management and leadership practices that ensure the safety of their workers. With more than thirty years of hands-on experience in the chemical industry, including front-line management, author Paul Balmert understands the challenges facing supervisors in industrial facilities. His advice, based on firsthand experience, shows you how to identify and correct flaws in industrial practices. Moreover, he shows you how to lead by example, overcoming all obstacles that interfere with safety.Rather than focus on theory, this book offers concrete strategies and tactics that enable you to:* Recognize and capitalize on the moments when workers are most receptive to learning safety* Discover what's really going on when you tour and inspect plant operations* Engage in a helpful discussion with someone who is not following safety guidelines* Understand the various types of risk involved in an industrial operation* Implement a comprehensive strategy to manage and minimize riskThroughout the book, plenty of case studies and examples illustrate key challenges alongside step-by-step solutions. You'll also learn how to understand and leverage the psychology and motivations of your staff in order to fully implement safety practices and procedures. In short, with this book as your guide, you will be equipped and ready to lead your staff to safety.

Introduction ixAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Author xvChapter 1 A Guide to the Guide: Getting the Most Out Of This Book 1Chapter 2 the Case for Safety 7Chapter 3 the Practice of Leadership 17Chapter 4 Moments of High Influence 27Chapter 5 Managing by Walking Around 35Chapter 6 Following All the Rules All the Time 45Chapter 7 Recognizing Hazards and Managing Risk 53Chapter 8 Behavior, Consequences--and Attitude! 69Chapter 9 the Power of Good Questions 87Chapter 10 Making Change Happen 93Chapter 11 Managing Accountability 101Chapter 12 Safety Meetings Worth Having 111Chapter 13 Managing Safety Suggestions 121Chapter 14 Creating the Culture You Want 129Chapter 15 Investing in Training 143Chapter 16 Understanding What Went Wrong 157Chapter 17 Measuring Safety Performance 169Chapter 18 on the Horns: Managing Safety Dilemmas 189Chapter 19 Leading From the Middle 209Chapter 20 The Top 10 Mistakes Managers Make in Managing Safety Performance 223Chapter 21 Execution: the Name of the Game and Safety's Bottom Line 253Chapter 22 Can You Really Make a Difference? 265References 269Index 271