What Can Be Controlled and Not Controlled Tragedy is always a reminder of what we cannot control and, the shock of such powerlessness is confronting. And recently in Australia we have been confronted … [Read more...] about What Can Be Controlled and Not Controlled
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The 12 Days Of Silly Safety
The 12 Days Of Silly Safety They don't call it the silly season for nothing. You can always rely on the National Safety Council to treat us all like ignorant fools with their version of what they … [Read more...] about The 12 Days Of Silly Safety
Making Safety Religious
Making Safety Religious There was an interesting article in the Conversation today by Chris Hartney arguing that ignorance/naivety about religious awareness tends to make one more religious. One … [Read more...] about Making Safety Religious
The Cult-ure of Zero
The Cult-ure of Zero Defining a cult is challenging but in most popular usage is associated with ‘brainwashing’, cultic practices, binary dogma and unusual beliefs. Richardson has a good definition … [Read more...] about The Cult-ure of Zero
Videos on Zero, Grab Your Bucket
Videos on Zero, Grab Your Bucket No, not a bucket of popcorn but an empty bucket in case you vomit. There are 24 videos on the site, all premised on statements of faith/belief, all ‘framed’ by the … [Read more...] about Videos on Zero, Grab Your Bucket
The Spirit of Zero
The Spirit of Zero It is always a fascination to watch engineering and safety science immerse itself deeply into the life of sacred practice and salvation theology. Of course neither discipline has … [Read more...] about The Spirit of Zero
The Tyranny of Time in Risk
The Tyranny of Time in Risk One of the challenges of tackling risk is ‘satisficing’. Human persons cannot know everything and so each day based on limited knowledge, venture forward not knowing the … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of Time in Risk
Believe the Impossible and Speak Nonsense to People
Believe the Impossible and Speak Nonsense to People The next comedy moment is brought to you by zero vision, Hans-Horst Konkolewsky — President International ORP Foundation, Vision Zero Ambassador … [Read more...] about Believe the Impossible and Speak Nonsense to People
Data Cannot Drive Vision
We know that the things in life that we cannot count, count the most. We also know that the things we measure that don’t count are attributed with value when there is none. Numerics are not neutral … [Read more...] about Data Cannot Drive Vision
Envisioning and Creativity in Safety
Envisioning and Creativity in Safety There are several key factors in the safety industry that mitigate against envisioning and creativity, both are essential for a sense of vision. These are: · The … [Read more...] about Envisioning and Creativity in Safety
