Articles by Dr Rob Long

May 14, 2014December 3, 2016

Making Objects Safe or People Safe

Making Objects Safe or People Safe I often ask people in risk and safety training as my first question, ‘When you walk on site, what are you looking for?’ It was no different this week and I got the… Read the rest

May 13, 2014June 22, 2018

Imagination and Safety

Imagination? We’ll Soon Knock that Nonsense Out of You A safety friend of mind Ted rang the other day, he had just gone through the circus and charade of an OFSC Audit and 4801 Audit. He said, ‘ah, now we… Read the rest

May 13, 2014November 5, 2019

The 5 B’s of Safety Conversion

In his latest article Dr Robert Long looks briefly at each one of the commonly attempted conversion methods to see if the attempted method at the psychology of conversion works. I can think of a 6th B – and it… Read the rest

May 11, 2014June 28, 2014

Risk Ignorance and Risk Arrogance

Risk Ignorance and Risk Arrogance, Flip Sides of the Same Coin Another guest post by Dr Robert Long – If you loved this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE We spend a high level of energy… Read the rest

May 9, 2014June 22, 2018

Essentials in Observation and Safety

I visited a major construction site a few weeks ago. They did their best to impress us with their 4 hour induction, extremely comprehensive work method statements and permit systems, safety management plans, contractor management systems, pretty graphs, regular audit… Read the rest