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CAUTION: Beware of OSHA Statistics |
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Written by Daniel F. Zahlis
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"What gets measured, gets done. What gets done may defeat the purpose of what gets measured."
Caution: Beware of OSHA Statistics was published in December of 1995 within Professional Safety,
Journal of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
"CAUTION" was, and
continues to be, viewed as a paradigm shifting perspective regarding
the use of OSHA statistics to measure safety program performance.
"CAUTION" suggests that OSHA statistics actually increase the severity
(costs) of injuries. "CAUTION" encourages increased reporting of
incidents (irrespective of severity) and dignified claims management
practices that result in injuries being classified as Recordable. "CAUTION"
often finds itself tucked into the bibliographies of manuscripts
addressing measurement systems, is cited by Federal OSHA, and received a national award from the Veterans of Safety. "CAUTION"
has also received "requests to republish" from the US Paper Industry
and the Oil and Gas Industry.
Look what others have said about "CAUTION":
PROVOCATIVE ARTICLE
"Caution: Beware of OSHA Statistics" (PS, Dec 95, pp 41-43)
was one of the most provocative articles I have ever read in
Professional Safety in quite some time.
My congratulations, both to the author and PS, for an insightful
article with the potential to have real impact on safety and claims
management systems in this country."
LARRY I. PERKINSON
Anderson, SC
BREATH OF FRESH AIR
"You should be commended for publishing Daniel Zahlis' outstanding
article "Caution: Beware of OSHA Statistics" (PS, Dec. 95, pp41-43).
What a breath of fresh air!
DENNISON W. YORK
Fullerton, CA
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