Ep.75 How are stop work decisions made?

Together, Jop and I discuss a topic on which Drew and I previously touched: We revisit how stop-work decisions are made and why this is such an interesting topic of research. Topics:Jop’s research methods.How to interpret and explain procedures.Why rules don’t always lead to a work stoppage.Why stop-work happens.The perception vs. reality of stop-work.Myths and expectations of safety culture.The main takeaway. Quotes:“I think I’ve probably been guilty myself of not fully defining what I’m talking about.”“Only one case I found where a rule actually led to stopping work.”“First of all, compared to current interventions we see around stop-work...they all paint this picture of real significant decisions...and well, I found that plenty of stop-work decisions are basically considered insignificant.” Resources:Deciding to Stop Work or Deciding How Work is Done?Feedback@safetyofwork.com