Speaker: Tyler Lyon, CTSP, and Chris Sprague, CTSP, Bartlett Tree Experts
In 1986, millions witnessed the Challenger space shuttle disaster that tragically killed seven astronauts. Searching for an explanation, sociologist Diane Vaughn developed the concept of normalization of deviance, the gradual drift towards risk-acceptance and unsafe behaviors that set the stage for the Challenger explosion. Drawing from Vaughn and other safety research, Tyler and Chris will expound upon the concepts of normalization of deviance and drift to help understand risk in our behaviors and decisions in tree care at individual, group, and organization levels. Tyler and Chris will challenge attendees to reevaluate the way they perceive and manage safety, while providing tools and resources from this framework to help avoid these pitfalls.