2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

How Smart Workers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety (Room 30 A)

Most workers and managers may intuitively know that strong situational awareness is an important aspect of safety. However, many don’t understand what situational awareness is; how it’s developed; and how it can erode in high-risk, high-consequence environments. In this session, you’ll learn how to self-assess your situational awareness strengths and challenges, as well as assess the situational awareness of peers and subordinates. We’ll discuss situational awareness best practices to improve safety.