Larry Wilson
Larry Wilson is the co-founder of SafeStart and a leading expert in human factors and safety performance. He has spent over 30 years helping organisations reduce injuries by focusing on habits, awareness, and human behaviour. Larry is a recognised speaker, author, and consultant in workplace safety and culture change.
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Complacency is often the "silent killer" in safety, leading to a dangerous "mind not on task" state that contributes to more unintentional deaths than rushing or fatigue combined. Author Larry Wilson explores how even experts succumb to overconfidence and provides critical error reduction techniques to sharpen decision-making and rebuild safety-related habits.
Is PPE really the last line of defence? Larry Wilson & Dr Waddah S Al Hashmi challenge this idea, exploring how reflexes, human factors & safety habits play a crucial role in preventing serious incidents.
This article highlights the importance of designing workplace safety systems that align with human nature, emphasizing the need to reduce frustration, fatigue, and complacency for better efficiency and safety.
Discover why we fail to learn from daily mistakes and how addressing rushing, frustration, fatigue, and complacency can significantly reduce errors. Learn practical solutions to improve safety and productivity.
In “Human Error Is Not a Cause – It’s a Consequence,” Larry Wilson argues that human error stems from human factors like rushing, fatigue, and complacency, rather than solely from system flaws. While well-designed systems are crucial, addressing human factors is essential for reducing errors and enhancing safety.
Larry Wilson challenges the conventional view that time pressure solely increases unintentional injuries. He argues that human errors, like rushing due to poor planning or mistakes, are significant factors. Training techniques, such as self-triggering, can help mitigate these risks by keeping focus and reducing critical errors during stressful situations.
Larry Wilson discusses why many people resist safety training despite wanting to avoid injuries. He highlights that much safety training occurs after individuals have experienced most of their injuries and suggests some tips to make safety training more relevant and effective.
Larry Wilson highlights how most injuries stem from personal errors, particularly in states of rushing, fatigue, frustration, or complacency. SafeStart training helps reduce these errors by focusing on human factors to prevent injuries at work, home, and on the road. Read the full article to understand how recognizing these patterns can help prevent injuries.
Larry Wilson shares a story about a serious hiking injury that wasn’t due to a highly dangerous activity, highlighting that many severe injuries occur during low-risk tasks. The article discusses “defenseless moments” when our attention lapses, leading to accidents.
“Slips, Trips, and Falls: Paradigm Shift” emphasizes the importance of focusing on human factors like rushing, fatigue, frustration, and complacency, rather than solely on environmental hazards. The article highlights the need for self-awareness and behavioral changes to significantly reduce incidents.
Learn the shortcomings of conventional human factors training from Larry Wilson’s dialogue with a corporate safety director. Discover practical techniques to address rushing, fatigue, frustration, and complacency, reducing injury risks effectively.