Safety, In My Opinion: Consciousness, Construct, and The Reality Of Risk

This isn't a safety manual. It's a transmission.

Safety, In My Opinion is not about checking boxes or enforcing rules-it's about waking up inside the system you're already part of. Jay Allen, Ph.D., takes you beyond compliance to uncover the unspoken agreements, the emotional weight, and the cultural rituals that shape how people show up-and why they stay silent.

Blending safety leadership, systems thinking, simulation theory, and personal story, this book moves through the real cracks in the construct-moments where the map doesn't match the terrain, and the rules don't reflect reality.

From the fallout of a fatal crash on the 405, to discovering Behavior-Based Safety and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), to conversations with industry leaders, frontline workers, and those carrying the quiet burnout-Jay Allen gives voice to the experiences most systems overlook.

This book isn't here to impress. It's here to resonate.
Whether you're a safety professional, a systems thinker, or someone who simply knows there has to be a better way-Safety, In My Opinion is your invitation to see differently, speak clearly, and lead with presence.

Because real safety doesn't start with a rule. It starts with signal.