The Anatomy of Pencil Whipping
by Dr. Timothy Ludwig | January 16, 2013 | Culture, observer quality, pencil whipping, Inspection Best Practices, positive feedback
It is time to point to the elephant in the room and acknowledge 'Pencil Whipping' during data collection such as with Behavior Based Safety observations. Pencil Whipping is a euphemism used to describe when workers, supervisors, and, yes, safety managers, fill out observation cards, sometimes in ...