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January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

The Power of Symbols in Safety

We saw the story recently of the Nazi flag being flown in Beulah Victoria. Interestingly, the etymology of the word ‘Beulah’ designates a mystical place tied to Jewish identity. The controversy over the flying of the flag demonstrates the power… Read the rest

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020

Wisdom Based Safety

In a appreciative response to a blog on A Philosophy of Safety John Phillips used the phrase ‘Wisdom-Based Safety ‘(WBS), what a wonderful expression. What a delightful expression and far better than the brutalism of BBS. More on WBS later.… Read the rest

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020

There is no ‘Dumb Way to Die’

The sad story of Wilson Gavin serves as a case study for the naivety and unethical focus of Safety. When one defines Safety as zero (http://visionzero.global/node/6) (the global mantra) as the absence of injuries, then whatever follows must be unethical.… Read the rest

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

Fluffy Ethics and Safety

There is nothing quite like a good façade to make sure nothing changes. Trot out some spin, drop a few definitions and Bob’s your uncle. The best way to test fluffy ethics is to investigate the rigor in topics of… Read the rest

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

The day of the roses

Those who do not move, do not notice their chains Rosa Luxemburg 1 Many elderly Australians never forget Granville and can vividly recall the moment news broke with reports of the horrific carnage on that fateful January morning back in… Read the rest

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The Power of Symbols in Safety

Wisdom Based Safety

There is no ‘Dumb Way to Die’

Fluffy Ethics and Safety

The day of the roses