Matt and I launched our new book SPoR and Semiotics without much fanfare and this was quite deliberate. This is the thirteenth book released in the Social Psychology of Risk and brings together all of the tools, methods, semiotics and models practiced by SPoR. (FYI, downloads of SPoR books now … [Read more...] about SPoR and Semiotics, A Conversation – Free Download
Book Launch – “Zero, The Great Safety Delusion” – Free Download
Book Launch - Free Download “Zero, The Great Safety Delusion” This book comes just in time for the Zero Conference of Global Safety in November to be held in Sydney. You can get your free download HERE>>>>> Zero remains the greatest plague on the Safety industry. It dominates … [Read more...] about Book Launch – “Zero, The Great Safety Delusion” – Free Download
Myth as a Helpful Way of Understanding Risk
Myth is a very useful genre when one tries to understand a wicked problem like risk and safety, fallibility and culture. When one understands what myth is (https://safetyrisk.net/understanding-the-myths-and-metaphors-of-safety/) then Risk Makes Sense … [Read more...] about Myth as a Helpful Way of Understanding Risk
About STOP WORK AUTHORITY (SWA)
One of the discussions we have frequently at Safety Leadership courses is about the impossibility of supervisors to be permanently present to supervise the way operators work and ensure that everyone returns home healthy. Occupational safety in companies that have extensive production areas … [Read more...] about About STOP WORK AUTHORITY (SWA)
Understanding The Myths and Metaphors of Safety
In risk and safety, we cannot separate the language we use and its bias, from the way we participate subjectively in our thinking and speaking in risk. The metaphors we use come from our unconscious use of language and condition the way communication is received. See further Metaphors We Live By … [Read more...] about Understanding The Myths and Metaphors of Safety
Are We Learning From Accidents? Book Review
You can purchase Nippin’s ebook here: https://amzn.asia/d/b7cdD8g At last, a book has been released that challenges the populist myths that consume Safety about incident investigation. However, this is not just a book of critique of investigation myths but a positive, practical and constructive … [Read more...] about Are We Learning From Accidents? Book Review
The Gemba Safety Walk
The Gemba Safety Walk – Is it a Silly Walk? Tried and failed or just gotten a tad bored with Zero Harm, BBS and MBWA? It seems the latest silver bullet being peddled by a few Snake Oil Salesmen is the “Safety Gemba Walk”. I’ve only just discovered this trendy new safety concept and still trying to … [Read more...] about The Gemba Safety Walk
Why we make mistakes
Oops, I didn’t mean to do that - Why we make mistakes Fassinating artickle by Rob Sams (see his previus posts here). The first 3 people to email me and tell me why I chose this image for this article will win a free copy of Dr Rob Long’s latest book REAL RISK – Human Discerning and Risk - Dave. … [Read more...] about Why we make mistakes
Technique and the Demise of the Agile, Scrum Myth
It is often amusing to observe the Archetype of Technique (Ellul) surface and fade away as old and new fads are adopted and disappear. This seems to satisfy the mysterious quest for efficiency and certainty by people in business and organisations, only to discover that there is nothing ‘different’. … [Read more...] about Technique and the Demise of the Agile, Scrum Myth
Sacred Objects to Remember Un-Safety
To study Mythology is to Study the way humans construct meaning and purpose in living. We see this in how people make things sacred and profane (https://safetyrisk.net/the-sacred-and-profane-rituals-and-semiotics-a-lesson-for-safety/). We will see much of this in Australia on 25 April, ANZAC Day. … [Read more...] about Sacred Objects to Remember Un-Safety
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity Article by Dr Rob Long in response to Safety Under Construction What a bizarre claim that someone can guarantee no accidents, no mistakes, no harm and that ‘100% zero harm is the irrefutable future coming towards the construction industry like a … [Read more...] about Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity
Understanding Mythology, Myth, Mythosphere and Science – A Podcast.
For those who want to understand the nature of myth and mythology perhaps this podcast may help: When we use the word ‘myth’ in SPoR we don’t mean fantasy or fairy tale because, myth is unique and is semiotically and poetically verified. Similarly, the myths of scientism that are popular in … [Read more...] about Understanding Mythology, Myth, Mythosphere and Science – A Podcast.