Dr Nippin Anand and Prof. Rob Long are pleased to launch their second book: SEEK Investigations, A Semiotic Method. This is the 20th book in the series on the Social Psychology of Risk (SPoR). This book is available for free download: … [Read more...] about Book Launch – SEEK Investigations, A Semiotic Method
I’m not Blaming You
Accident reports do not always directly attribute blame. In most instances, blame is allocated unconsciously through the investigators to the readers. If we cannot think critically, we will end up implicating someone even if it was not our intent. Let us examine a recent investigation on a … [Read more...] about I’m not Blaming You
Can Safety Be Defined as “Reliability”?
Some time ago we asked the question “What Is Safety”. We didn't find a real definition - probably because there isn't one. We had more success in answering the question: “What Isn’t Safety” (“If safety is just zero harm then love must just be zero hate”) Karl Weick says of reliability: … [Read more...] about Can Safety Be Defined as “Reliability”?
Safety and Risk Culture Cloud
I wanted to republish this article from last year after just reading yet another article about safety culture being "the way we do things around here" and therefore to change that, "Leaders need to walk the walk and talk the talk". I have never been comfortable with the term "safety culture", its … [Read more...] about Safety and Risk Culture Cloud
Living In Glass Houses
Living In Glass Houses - The real risk in casting the first stone. This an article slightly different to what we usually post and I hope you do what I did, and read it a few times to really get the deep meaning within it. When I met Ben earlier this year, there is no way I would have expected … [Read more...] about Living In Glass Houses
SEEK Investigations Workshop – Brisbane 3-5 March 2026
The Risk Diversity SEEK (Social psychology Event Exploration & Knowledge) Investigations Program is an event investigation program based on the foundations of a Social Psychology of Risk (SPoR). The program is unique as it applies the key principles of the Social Psychology of Risk to the way … [Read more...] about SEEK Investigations Workshop – Brisbane 3-5 March 2026
Study The Psychology of Risk
The Psychology of Risk I can personally vouch for the incredible learning and experience anyone involved in safety and risk will get from this course. The video below features some of my fellow students sharing their thoughts and feelings – I have seen them all come such a long way on this … [Read more...] about Study The Psychology of Risk
An Awesome Safety Motivator or Pure Evil?
An Awesome Safety Motivator or Pure Evil? Safety Officers around the world have latched onto this piece of prose (below) for use in tool box talks and safety flyers, one describing it as “An awesome motivator to use when the crew needs a good pick me up”. The current manifestation of this, … [Read more...] about An Awesome Safety Motivator or Pure Evil?
How Semiotics Affects The Return To Work Process
How Semiotics Affects The Return To Work Process A brilliant essay submitted as part of his study for the Graduate Diploma in the Psychology of Risk – by Hayden Collins – http://riskintelligent.com.au/ The Essay Question: What is the semiotics of the return to work industry? DOWNLOAD THE ESSAY: … [Read more...] about How Semiotics Affects The Return To Work Process
Free 2 Hour Workshop – Poetics With Dr Long
Free 2 Hour Workshop – Poetics With Dr Long 9am (Canberra Time) Wednesday 10 December We offer you a free special 2-hour workshop with Dr Long 9am (Canberra Time) Wednesday 10 December. If you want to join in, register here: admin@spor.com.au Those who register will receive a free copy of … [Read more...] about Free 2 Hour Workshop – Poetics With Dr Long