Safety Is No Accident By Phil La Duke and first published on his blog here: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/2016/06/17/safety-is-no-accident/ Let me begin by saying that the title is trite, and sounds like a slogan, I have to say I thought of rephrasing it but ultimately decided that however much … [Read more...] about Safety Is No Accident
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When the Bright Eyes of A Giant Grow Dim and Fade to Black
Wow !! - Thankyou Phil !!! First published here: When the Bright Eyes of A Giant Grow Dim and Fade to Black By Phil La Duke Dedicated to Dave Collins for his years of service to the safety function. “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked… for an … [Read more...] about When the Bright Eyes of A Giant Grow Dim and Fade to Black
Too Sexy For Safety?
Too Sexy For Safety? Latest blog by Phil La Duke who says: “As thought leaders and journalists I'm curious on your opinion: Does Pamela Anderson's or Kaito Kaelin's notoriety mean that they are inappropriate spokesperson's for safety? Or can comedy infuse an otherwise boring safety event into … [Read more...] about Too Sexy For Safety?
Safety Is a Thankless Job
Latest blog by Phil LaDuke (thanks heaps for the mention Phil!) First published here Phil says: “When it comes to safety the job itself can be pretty thankless. This isn't a woe is me—nobody appreciates me, but after working in field for over 15 years and speaking and writing for the last 10, it … [Read more...] about Safety Is a Thankless Job
Phil La Duke Is A Has Been
I have been a fan of Phil LaDuke for a long time, many aren’t and nor would he or I expect them to be. He touches nerves, confronts the establishment, desecrates holy safety ground. He creates considerable dissonance and desire to change. Anybody who has tried to do more in safety than write … [Read more...] about Phil La Duke Is A Has Been
Is Treating all Hazards the Same Endangering Lives?
Is Treating all Hazards the Same Endangering Lives? By Phil La Duke - first published here: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/ Phil says: “We tend to think of injuries in terms of a long string of events, the Domino Theory, if you will. But some hazards are likely to kill us and others will be … [Read more...] about Is Treating all Hazards the Same Endangering Lives?
Risky Business
Risky Business By Phil La Duke – first published here: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/2016/01/10/risky-business/ We all take risks, there’s a saying that when you’re driving, anyone driving slower than you is an idiot and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac. Okay, I don’t know if it … [Read more...] about Risky Business
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Safety Professionals
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Safety Professionals - What are Yours? By Phil LaDuke - republished by request Phil says: I received so many requests to repost last year's article on New Year's Resolutions for Safety Professionals that I finally acquiesced. What do you think? Do these still make … [Read more...] about 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Safety Professionals
When is Your Safety Meeting Not A Safety Meeting?
When is Your Safety Meeting Not A Safety Meeting? By Phil La Duke – First published here: Phil LaDuke’s Blog A common leading indicator for safety is involvement in safety meetings, but to risk sounding like Bill Clinton’s infamous “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is” quote what … [Read more...] about When is Your Safety Meeting Not A Safety Meeting?
The Myth of the Perfect Process
The Myth of the Perfect Process by Phil La Duke – first published here: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/the-myth-of-the-perfect-process/ Phil says: Whether you believe that safety is the result of personal choices or a robust system too many of us labor under the mistaken belief in the … [Read more...] about The Myth of the Perfect Process