Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless? It’s always an education to see what Safety flocks to and makes ‘orthodox’. Safety always seeks out mechanistic-behaviourist methods to suit its assumptions about what constitutes personhood. It actually never discusses personhood, it just leaves that silent … [Read more...] about Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless
critical thinking
Understanding Personality and Risk
Understanding Personality and Risk It is so amusing to hear when Safety talks about personality and risk as if there are certain types of people and personalities that are more ‘prone’ to risk taking. Of course, such a proposal is pure mythology and is often projected by ignorance. Social … [Read more...] about Understanding Personality and Risk
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 doesn’t have to look very hard to demonstrate this is true in Safety. It is very clear now that the … [Read more...] about Making Safety Religious
Are Safety People Lie-Detectors?
Are Safety People Lie-Detectors? I have written previously about investigations and truth telling (https://safetyrisk.net/investigations-and-truth-telling/). Of course, if you understand investigations the IOSH way (https://safetyrisk.net/investigations-the-iosh-way/ ; … [Read more...] about Are Safety People Lie-Detectors?
Investigations the IOSH Way
Investigations the IOSH Way IOSH recently published an article on Investigative Interviewing written by an ex specialist criminal investigator for two elite UK law enforcement agencies. Then after considerable criticism IOSH released a response to considerable criticism of this article … [Read more...] about Investigations the IOSH Way
FIGJAM Safety
FIGJAM Safety I get one of these silly dumb memes in my inbox each week. Yet on going evidence of the unprofessional dumb nature of Safety. Nothing is more dangerous to safety than the arrogance, cockiness, false consciousness … [Read more...] about FIGJAM Safety
When There is no Fix?
When There is no Fix? One of the favourite words of the safety sector is ‘controls’. Hazards and controls, that’s the scope of safety. However, the moment one engages in an ethic of risk one learns that life and being are not that simple. There is no objective, neutral notion of risk without … [Read more...] about When There is no Fix?
Investigations and the Causality Sausage
Investigations and the Causality Sausage The topic of bias and worldview is rarely discussed as a foundation for incident investigations indeed, if you read the AIHS BoK Chapter of Ethics (https://safetyrisk.net/what-brand-of-ethics-is-safety/ ) or chapter on Causality … [Read more...] about Investigations and the Causality Sausage
Critical Thinking At Risk
People refer to critical thinking but rarely define what they mean. People may think they are critical thinkers but are often constrained by ambitions, politics, debt and social structures. In the world of risk and safety where compliance rules and obedience is privileged over all, critical thinking … [Read more...] about Critical Thinking At Risk
OnLine Learning Modules with CLLR
OnLine Learning Modules with CLLR The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk offer 21 Online Modules that will challenge and stretch your thinking and practice in tackling risk. More than 1200 students have participated in CLLR studies from over 30 countries. You can see more of what CLLR … [Read more...] about OnLine Learning Modules with CLLR