Free Talking Book Download – Risky Conversations For the many people who have appreciated the 22 video series in Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk you will now be pleased to know that the book is now a free talking book. You can download mp3 files freely: podcast or listen in … [Read more...] about Free Talking Book Download – Risky Conversations
Safety Books
Book Review: Critical Mass, How One thing Leads to Another
Book Review: Critical Mass, How One thing Leads to Another I don’t often read the work of chemists or physicists but Philip Ball is an exception. Ball applies what he knows from his Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM-only) worldview to the world of Social Psychology. It is an … [Read more...] about Book Review: Critical Mass, How One thing Leads to Another
Free Download – Real Risk – New Book by Dr Robert Long
Free Download - Real Risk - Human Discerning and Risk I have just received my copy of Dr Rob Long’s new book “Real Risk – Human Discerning and Risk” – probably one of the more useful and interesting books I’ve read on the subject. This is a really enjoyable book to read. It's not another deep, … [Read more...] about Free Download – Real Risk – New Book by Dr Robert Long
Radical Uncertainty
Radical Uncertainty I’m not an economist but we have much we can learn from other disciplines. Kay and King’s book Radical Uncertainty (2020) should be a compulsory read for safety people. Moreso, for anyone spruiking the nonsense of zero. Kay and King have produced an easy to read book on the … [Read more...] about Radical Uncertainty
Top 20 Safety Books
This list was put together by Dr Rob Long – he is far too humble to recommend his own books. My advice is that before you read any of the books below, get a hold of Rob’s books. They are easy to read and practically translate most of the concepts from the authors and books below. “Risk Makes Sense” … [Read more...] about Top 20 Safety Books
Some Christmas Reading for Risk and Safety People
Some Christmas Reading for Risk and Safety People (editors note: Try “Fallibility and Risk” by Dr Rob Long – its free to download here: https://safetyrisk.net/free-safety-ebooks/ ) Christmas and New Years is often a time to catch up on some reading and relax on the beach or by a river and take … [Read more...] about Some Christmas Reading for Risk and Safety People
Paper Safe
Paper Safe By Greg Smith. I am happy to announce my new book, Paper Safe: the triumph of bureaucracy in safety management is available. It seems to me that at some point health and safety management has lost its way. Rather than being concerned about protecting workers and others from the … [Read more...] about Paper Safe
Top Safety Books for Christmas 2019
(editors note: Try “Real Risk” and “Fallibility and Risk” by Dr Rob Long – they are free to download here: https://safetyrisk.net/free-safety-ebooks/ ) It’s that time of year again when we start thinking of Christmas, holidays and relaxing on a beach with a cool drink and a book to read. Here … [Read more...] about Top Safety Books for Christmas 2019
For The Love of Zero–Now Free To Download
With his new eighth book approaching (I’ve read an early draft and it is a cracker! – stay tuned), Dr Rob Long has decided to put “For the Love of Zero” up as a free download. You can also download “Real Risk” and “Fallibility and Risk” free. The 3 free book downloads are now here: … [Read more...] about For The Love of Zero–Now Free To Download
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