The Keystone Science by Bernard Corden Since the early 1970s the holy trinity of democracy with its fundamental tenets of liberty, equality and fraternity has been progressively eroded and usurped by a new world order with a repressive focus on deregulation, diminution and privatisation. In more … [Read more...] about The Keystone Science
Too much Cash and no panache
Too much Cash and no panache by Bernard Corden Better to die on one's feet than to live on one's knees Jean-Paul Sartre On 30th December 1969, following the Farmington mining disaster and threat of a nationwide strike the incumbent US president eventually capitulated. Although Richard Nixon … [Read more...] about Too much Cash and no panache
Pearly Shells
Pearly Shells It’s over six years since the Paspaley drift diving fatality off Broome in April 2012 and the recent coronial inquest in the Perth Coroner’s Court recorded a verdict of death by misadventure. by Bernard Corden Always go too far because that’s where you’ll find the truth Albert … [Read more...] about Pearly Shells
The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why
The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why by Bernard Corden A reasonable estimate of economic organization must allow for the fact that, unless industry is to be paralyzed by recurrent revolts on the part of outraged human nature, it must satisfy criteria, which are not purely … [Read more...] about The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why
ALARP/SFAIRP – One brain, three minds and satisficing
ALARP/SFAIRP – One brain, three minds and satisficing by Bernard Corden The following schematic may assist in explaining the objective and rational ALARP/SFAIRP approach and actual performance: ALARP/SFAIRP is an objective test but is unsurprisingly littered with enough subjective terminology … [Read more...] about ALARP/SFAIRP – One brain, three minds and satisficing
Zero to HRO (High Reliability Organising)
Zero to HRO (High Reliability Organising) Abandoning antediluvian accident theory by Bernard Corden DOWNLOAD THE PAPER: [download id="86748"] Abstract The recent resources boom in Australia saw a commensurate focus on occupational health and safety management. It also presented a unique … [Read more...] about Zero to HRO (High Reliability Organising)
Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety
Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety by Bernard Corden Everybody knows that the boat is leaking, everybody knows that the captain lied Leonard Cohen 1 In June 2000, the Australian federal government announced its intention to transfer the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission … [Read more...] about Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety