Understanding The Social Psychology of Risk And Safety The article is a bit longer than usual and if you would prefer to download a copy for future reference then you can DOWNLOAD HERE: Understanding-the-Social-psychology-of-Risk-and-Safety.docx In response to a number of emails I have … [Read more...] about Understanding The Social Psychology of Risk And Safety
Risk Aversion
How to Test Your Risk IQ
How to Test Your Risk Intelligence Quotient Related articles: What is Your Risk iCue? Are You Risk Intelligent? Risk Intelligence and the Quest to Dumb Down Safety Risk Intelligence, Thinking and Decision Making Thanks to Hayden Collins (author of How is the unconscious in … [Read more...] about How to Test Your Risk IQ
Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning
Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning Now a FREE DOWNLOAD HERE: Following on from the very successful publication of the Risky Conversations video series and book, Dr Long and Roy Fitzgerald are proud to announce the publication of book six in the series on risk: Tackling Risk, A … [Read more...] about Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning
Risk and Safety as a Social Psychological Problem
Risk and Safety as a Social Psychological Problem By Dr Rob Long Image Source: HSE Myth Busters When one reads through the many resources and programs about risk and safety one could be forgiven for thinking that safety compliance would be much easier if it didn’t involve people. I often get … [Read more...] about Risk and Safety as a Social Psychological Problem
Safety Justifies Anything and Everything
Safety Justifies Anything and Everything Once we have the safety moral high ground we can offend anyone, because we care about them? Once I have this moral high ground I can manipulate data for my own ends, I can police others, crusade and oppress others because, in the name of care, I must drive … [Read more...] about Safety Justifies Anything and Everything
Toilet Roll Safety
Toilet Roll Safety My eldest daughter has just graduated and has her first teaching work. So, we talk a lot about teaching, learning, curriculum, hidden curriculum, scaffolding, conversion, child development, psychology of learning, ethics, the politics of schooling and curriculum … [Read more...] about Toilet Roll Safety
Safety Hits a Snag
Safety Hits a Snag The media and social media in Australia recently lit up over the overcooked Bunnings directive that sausage sizzle volunteers must place onions beneath the sausages in order to prevent slips and falls in their stores – supported by the trite platitude that safety is their “number … [Read more...] about Safety Hits a Snag
The Bunnings Banger Bungle
The Bunnings Banger Bungle No wonder people think that safety is the industry of stupidity. Oh, here comes the safety nerd, the dork wrapped in orgiastic delight in the myth of hyper-safety. Here comes the risk averse wrecker and fun police worried about petty pissy safety … [Read more...] about The Bunnings Banger Bungle
What Do Safety Signs Do To Us?
What Do Safety Signs Do To Us? I was strolling thru the Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane when I noticed a sign, hastily fastened to a post with cable ties. I have my own thoughts on the trajectory, effectiveness and by-products of these signs – I'm interested to hear yours? These are going … [Read more...] about What Do Safety Signs Do To Us?
RISK OR BLAME
RISK OR BLAME As I sit here this morning drinking my morning coffee I started to think about risk and safety. Through reading material on risk I have learned that without risk taking we would not begin to learn what may or may not happen. From my personal experience’s I have taken many risks ( I … [Read more...] about RISK OR BLAME
