PeopleWork: The Human Touch in Workplace Safety

by Kevin Burns

Workplace safety is failing. Despite better procedures now in place on the job, people are still getting hurt. The problem lies in our thinking. We must shift the focus from rules to relationships.

In PeopleWork , author and safety management consultant Kevin Burns presents his M4 Method of people-centered management for safety in the workplace. He lays out the practical, how-to steps that frontline supervisors and safety people can master. This promotes a relationship-based culture focused on mentoring, coaching, and inspiring teams. It’s an approach that ultimately improves employee productivity and allows everyone to achieve their personal goals and the goals of their company.

With PeopleWork , you can raise workplace safety to a level where it actually works.

214 pages, Paperback

Published October 20, 2016

Reviews

[Meghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to this on audio- which is hard for me. Im glad this book was short because I got what I needed the most in the first chapter. After Chapter 1, my mind wandered on what I just listened to. I had to keep rewinding to hear what the rest of the book was about. The after Chapter 1, the book pretty much turns into leadership talk, which is good. But I needed and wanted the first part, so im glad I read it.

[Joshua J · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this as an assignment from work. So, if your job already has a really good safety program with people that take the well being of everyone seriously like my job already does, this won't help much. The reason why is because there's great suggestions in here, but fall flat with vagueness in their presentation. Telling the reader to go about things in a certain manner is great if you're going to elaborate. Vaguely suggesting that a route be taken isn't actually that helpful.
If you're hoping I'd say more in detail, I'm not going to because this review is written exactly like how the book is, so that's the gist.

[Maria Isabel Chang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am far away in the corporate career ladder from becoming a safety manager. However, this book has really valuable advice for safety engineers as well. I hope I remember to go back to this book when that happens (joke). Approaching the human factor from the perspective Kevin Burns does it so essential for overall safety, both from the operational and corporate point of view. I will definitely be proposing several premises in this book to both my co-workers and manager during safety meetings.

[Jang Uk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommend to anyone looking for opportunities of growth

Inspirational and practical ideas to people newly in managing position or supervisory role in all type of organizations. Marketing safety is very interesting concept but can be uses

[Steve Duckro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this. Helped me understand some aspects of safety from the front line.

[Stephanie Davis Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read

This was a very good book with lots of helpful knowledge. It’s very easy to read and I loved it!