In the tradition of safety lunacy, religion, soteriology and just plain crazy, we bring you the latest promo from a company in Poland (see Figure 1. Born to Save). It seems no matter where Safety spreads its toxic touch it leads to excess, obsession … [Read more...] about Born to Save
Ecological Resiliencing
Resilience is not something one has or achieves as if it can be ‘engineered’. The idea that resilience can be ‘engineered’ is a nonsense. Resiliencing is an ongoing ecological state of social meaning, purpose and hope. One cannot talk about resilience without also discussing Hope. Coupled with the … [Read more...] about Ecological Resiliencing
SPoR Workshops Canberra 8-16 August
Only a month till the face to face workshops in Canberra with Dr Long and Dr Ashhurst. The workshops are suitable for everyone, experienced or those new to SPoR. The workshops are as follows: Workshop Schedule MiProfile Diagnostics - 8, 9, 10 August Learn how to undertake Keypad surveying … [Read more...] about SPoR Workshops Canberra 8-16 August
Safety People Don’t ‘Save Lives’
The naivety and delusions of the safety industry know no bounds as is evident by this language that surfaces at safety conferences about how safety ‘saves lives’. An example is below. Such language should not be part of safety discourse and certainly endorses the many articles on this blog site … [Read more...] about Safety People Don’t ‘Save Lives’
Safety as a Mental Health Disorder – Obsession
Obsession is considered a form of mental health disorder. To be obsessed is to be imbalanced and to be continually preoccupied with something so that it intrudes on normal balanced living. I have met a few sports ‘obsessed’ people in my time and they often describe themselves as ‘fanatics’. When we … [Read more...] about Safety as a Mental Health Disorder – Obsession
Affirming Chance
My apologies for the perhaps heavy nature of the following blog but serves as a follow up to the previous on Innocence and Justice in Safety (https://www.safetyrisk.net/innocence-and-justice-in-safety/). So lets follow up the piece on Justice and innocence by a quote from Deleuze. Deleuze … [Read more...] about Affirming Chance
Safety Eugenics and the Engineering of Risk Aversion
The idea that one can diagnose who is an unsafe person via a psychometric test is the latest in the mindless quest for risk aversion. The fact that organisations would want to undertake such a diagnostic is in itself problematic, never mind the lack of rigorous research that could validate such a … [Read more...] about Safety Eugenics and the Engineering of Risk Aversion
Risk Safety and the Armstrong Factor
Risk, Safety and the Armstrong Factor by Dr Robert Long - see all of his recent articles HERE We witnessed this week the ‘fall from grace’ of Lance Armstrong. We have recently witnessed the ‘fall from grace’ of Tiger Woods, Shane Warne and numerous politicians. What is it about the … [Read more...] about Risk Safety and the Armstrong Factor
Engineering, Expertise and Competence in Safety Culture
Engineering, Expertise and Competence in Safety Culture You should read the whole series of articles by Rob: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s first top seller “RISK MAKES SENSE” (Free download) Well, it’s time to give my old mates the engineers a bit of a hit. I know this blog … [Read more...] about Engineering, Expertise and Competence in Safety Culture
Cleopatra’s Nose, Circumstance and Predictability
Cleopatra’s Nose, Circumstance and Predictability Rob’s book "For the Love of Zero: Human fallibility and Risk” is now available for free download. You should read the whole series of articles by Rob: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s first top seller “RISK MAKES SENSE” Pascal … [Read more...] about Cleopatra’s Nose, Circumstance and Predictability