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It Takes Two to Tango–Reflections on Safe Behaviour

June 29, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 1 Comment

It Takes Two to Tango – Reflections on Safe Behaviour It is rare that a book comes out in the risk and safety sector when I wish I had written under such an excellent title. Usually, risk and safety books carry titles about error, compliance and management but not this book by Michael Kruger. … [Read more...] about It Takes Two to Tango–Reflections on Safe Behaviour

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safe Behaviours, Safety Books, Social Psychology of Risk

There is no way I would do that! – Part Two

June 24, 2023 by Rob Sams 28 Comments

There is no way I would do that! – Part Two People are just idiots (that makes things easier for me to deal with……) In my last piece I wrote about the impact that our social arrangements can have on how we make decisions and judgments, even in ways that we may not be consciously aware of. I titled … [Read more...] about There is no way I would do that! – Part Two

Filed Under: Rob Sams, Safe Behaviours, Simplistic Safety

The Primacy of Play in Learning

September 27, 2022 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Primacy of Play in Learning One of the world experts on Learning is Sir Ken Robinson. His recent video on play (watch it below) provides a nice outline of the essentials in learning through discovery, imagination, creativity and free unconstrained activity/thinking. Although Robinson’s work is … [Read more...] about The Primacy of Play in Learning

Filed Under: Learning, Robert Long, Safe Behaviours, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: learning, play

Dumb Ways to Improve Rail Safety

August 13, 2019 by Barry Spud 30 Comments

Spotted in a Sydney Metro Station this week – thoughts? … [Read more...] about Dumb Ways to Improve Rail Safety

Filed Under: Safe Behaviours Tagged With: rail safety, safety gimp, safety week

No Soft Skills in Safety

April 6, 2019 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

No Soft Skills in Safety When we think about the power of language to shape and influence the human unconscious, we know that words matter. This is why we need to be careful with the use of the word ‘safety’. Unfortunately, many people now associate scepticism, cynicism and negativity with the word … [Read more...] about No Soft Skills in Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safe Behaviours, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: soft skills

Behavioural Adjustment–Conditioning Humans to Safety

March 27, 2015 by Peter Ribbe 11 Comments

Behavioural Adjustment–Conditioning Humans to Safety New Ebook by Peter Ribbe who says: I would like to credit Dr. Robert Long (Human Dymensions) With turning on the little lightbulb above my head with his books and writing’s. And the Australian Army, who gave me the methods and … [Read more...] about Behavioural Adjustment–Conditioning Humans to Safety

Filed Under: Peter Ribbe, Psychological Health and Safety, Safe Behaviours Tagged With: behaviour, conditioning, Safety

Stop, this is an intervention!

March 12, 2015 by Dave Whitefield 34 Comments

Welcome to our latest Awesome Author, Dave Whitefield, from People and Risk. I first came across Dave’s work 3 years ago when he wrote Zero Harm – Just Say No!. It’s a real thrill to now have him writing on this blog, as well as getting to know him personally as a fellow member of the Brisbane … [Read more...] about Stop, this is an intervention!

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Safe Behaviours Tagged With: BBS, conversations, intervention

Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!)

October 26, 2014 by Rob Sams 5 Comments

Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!) I was at a family gathering recently and got talking to Jerry who I hadn’t spoken with for a while. We chatted about our work and he asked whether I was still in ‘safety’. I said no, that’s not what I do anymore: (I’m Not that into Safety … [Read more...] about Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!)

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Rob Sams, Safe Behaviours, Safety Culture, Safety Statistics Tagged With: incentives, rewards, Safety, safety awards, Safety Incentives

Safety Under Stress

September 20, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 6 Comments

Safety Under Stress Stress is a part of living, the pressure of being a fallible being in a complex world is stressful, but is stress bad? In what ways are humans stressed and how does this affect the discerning of risk and safety? There are four kinds of stress and each affects humans socially, … [Read more...] about Safety Under Stress

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safe Behaviours, Safety Culture, Stress Tagged With: Safety, safety culture, Stress

Its all About Behaviours

August 21, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 17 Comments

Its all About Behaviours I'd like a dollar for every time I get asked if do programs on 'behaviours'. Oh, doesn't safety love behaviours. I often get asked this question by people who want to control the behaviour of others. It is amazing how attractive behaviourism is to the safety industry. … [Read more...] about Its all About Behaviours

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safe Behaviours, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: behaviour, conversation, human judgement, observation, understanding Risk

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