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Factors that Optimize Learning to Assure Reliability. Is it just Process Safety?
Can the factors that optimize learning be defined and then can they be part of a metrics evaluation process? What is the role of culture, language and care (intrinsic Vs. extrinsic) with regard to alertness to bad practice and in the ...
Community Banks Are Struggling with New Regulations and Compliance Cost
Community banks are struggling to adapt to the increased regulatory stringency resulting to higher regulatory/compliance cost. Regulations are getting more expensive for community banks as they are getting socked with hefty compliance...
9 Ways to Improve Safety Performance in your Organization
1. Leadership Commitment I’ve worked with many organizations and figured out that the most important element in safety is the commitment from top leadership, without their commitment, no organization can achieve the lev...
Back in Time: Higher Banking Fines Setting Precedence in Regulatory Requirements
Although Bank of America’s proposed $17 billion settlement appears to be the highest penalty we have seen as a result of the banking industry’s role in the financial crisis, we are recognizing the Justice Department’s efforts in...
Have You Ever Felt Pressure from Management to Complete Jobs Quickly, Even if Safety is Compromised?
Wouldn’t you want to be the person with the solution rather than the person who has to keep reporting the problems? Time is money. Money is time. Sometimes accidents are caused by employer pressure, but other times it can be you, a...
An Effective Compliance Management System for Bank and Non-Banking Institutions
Most Regulatory agencies are clear about what they are looking for during the auditing process, but what they are not clear about is the process or a system as to how you will achieve compliance i.e. What should be the components of a...