After more than twenty years in the HSE field — working for several leading organisations — one conviction has never changed: healthy and safe working conditions should be the norm for everyone. Unfortunately, that isn’t the reality everywhere. That’s why I’m starting this blog.
Throughout my career, I’ve seen how a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace is not only good for people, but also for the organisation itself. Yet many companies still struggle with that idea. They view HSE as an obligation, something they “have to do”. In practice, strong HSE performance contributes directly to quality, productivity, cost savings and long-term sustainability. I see lean as one of the most powerful instruments to achieve this.
With this blog, I want to inspire and motivate readers to actively work on HSE culture and behaviour. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a manager, an HSE professional, a team leader or someone working on the shop floor — everyone can contribute to a better working environment.
Beyond culture and behaviour, I will also focus on the future of our profession. AI, robotics and data-driven insights will fundamentally reshape the way we think about HSE. These technologies offer enormous opportunities to reduce risks, improve ergonomics and design smarter work processes. At the same time, they introduce new challenges and potential threats. I believe it’s crucial that our field engages with these developments instead of lagging behind.
A theme I will return to often is the difference between safety rules and safety thinking. Rules are necessary, but they don’t solve anything if safety thinking isn’t part of the culture. In organisations where safety is second nature, far fewer rules are needed. And the opposite is also true: companies with endless rulebooks and low safety awareness will never achieve true success in safety.
This blog will be a mix of personal experience, ergonomic insights, practical tools, and models from psychology, lean and well-known safety thinkers. My goal is simple: to provide insights and concrete, usable guidance that anyone can apply in their own environment.
I hope these articles give you new ideas — and, more importantly, the energy to start improving HSE right away.