Subjecting and Objecting in Event Analysis The myth of objectivity plagues the safety industry in all of its ‘methods’ of incident investigation. One day when it dawns on Safety that there is no … [Read more...] about Subjecting and Objecting in Event Analysis
Investigation
Interrogation by Another Name
Interrogation by Another Name Effective response to events (investigation) is not about Technique, neither is humble enquiry about Technique (Technique is the ideology of efficiency – Ellul) or style … [Read more...] about Interrogation by Another Name
Scapegoating and Safety
Scapegoating and Safety The Scapegoat has always been a part of the way the Sacred deals with harm, suffering, uncertainty and guilt. All civilizations and religions have practiced various forms of … [Read more...] about Scapegoating and Safety
Investigations and The Simplicity Attraction
Investigations and The Simplicity Attraction In the face of so much noise, competing values, diversity and confusion stands the myth of Occam’s Razor, a wish that when faced with multiple factors, … [Read more...] about Investigations and The Simplicity Attraction
What Theory of Learning is Embedded in Your Investigation Methodology?
What Theory of Learning is Embedded in Your Investigation Methodology? It is always entertaining watching Safety turn complexity into simplistic discourse. Most recently we have seen a slight change … [Read more...] about What Theory of Learning is Embedded in Your Investigation Methodology?
Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless
Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless? It’s always an education to see what Safety flocks to and makes ‘orthodox’. Safety always seeks out mechanistic-behaviourist methods to suit its assumptions … [Read more...] about Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless
Are Safety People Lie-Detectors?
Are Safety People Lie-Detectors? I have written previously about investigations and truth telling (https://safetyrisk.net/investigations-and-truth-telling/). Of course, if you understand … [Read more...] about Are Safety People Lie-Detectors?
Investigations the IOSH Way
Investigations the IOSH Way IOSH recently published an article on Investigative Interviewing written by an ex specialist criminal investigator for two elite UK law enforcement agencies. Then … [Read more...] about Investigations the IOSH Way
