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Why 100% Safety Compliance Actually Makes Systems More Dangerous (Titanic, Boeing, Fukushima)
Compliance and Initiative in the Production of Safety
You’re taught that following every rule keeps you safe. But what if the rules themselves are the hazard? This video dives into the shocking paradox revealed by safety researchers Jean-Christophe Le Coze and Benoît Journé in their book *Compliance and Initiative in the Production of Safety*. We explore how blind obedience to rigid safety protocols—from the Titanic’s lifeboat rules to the Boeing 737 MAX disasters and Fukushima’s cascading failures—creates fragile, brittle systems. The real culprit isn’t human error; it’s the pile of paperwork, digital checklists, and ‘bullshit tasks’ that distract workers from actual dangers. Discover why the most resilient organizations embrace ‘plan and revise’ over ‘plan and conform,’ and how smart compliance officers secretly bend rules to keep things running. If you manage a team or just want to understand why modern systems keep collapsing, this is a must-watch. The goal isn’t compliance—it’s safety, and they’re no longer the same thing.
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