The Coroners decision confirms it, there is no ‘common sense’, it can’t be assumed, and we shouldn’t talk about it because it dumbs down the industry and perpetuates a delusional myth. On 5 July the Queensland Coroner has found three men who died while working on the Federal Government's home … [Read more...] about You Don’t Believe in Common Sense?
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Stress Research, Resilience and Radical Wholeness
It should be no surprise to anyone that there is a direct link between poor biological health and psychosocial health (https://neurosciencenews.com/financial-stress-health-25511/). The research also shows that brain-centrism is a distraction from the need to focus holistically on health. So much of … [Read more...] about Stress Research, Resilience and Radical Wholeness
Presilience – There is no Going ‘Beyond’ Resilience
So often the language and Discourse of risk and safety give away its ideological view hidden in marketing and spin. The best way to understand ideology is through Critical Discourse Analysis. Just dig a bit deeper than a headline and ask just a few critical questions. Just when you thought … [Read more...] about Presilience – There is no Going ‘Beyond’ Resilience
Deficit-Surfeit Thinking in Safety
There is no such thing as objectivity in safety. We all come from a worldview and bias that is especially evident in the language and semiotics we use. For example, the language of ‘performance’ is the language of measurement outcomes. An interest in how people ‘perform’ in tackling risk is of no … [Read more...] about Deficit-Surfeit Thinking in Safety
Review – Safemode White Paper – Towards a Safety Learning Culture for the Shipping Industry
I was sent this paper from a seafarer that requested a review and I thought perhaps readers might be interested in it: https://www.safemodeproject.eu/uploadFile/11420221156354245081.pdf The paper commences with this (p.6): ‘Within the framework of the EU-funded SAFEMODE project, a … [Read more...] about Review – Safemode White Paper – Towards a Safety Learning Culture for the Shipping Industry
Free Safety Moments and Toolbox Talk Examples, Tips and Resources
Free Safety Moments, Hard Hat Chats, Pre-Start talks, Toolbox Talks and Lessons Learned Tips and Resources Just Toolbox it! ‘Just Toolbox it!’ How often have you heard this term in risk and safety? It seems to be the key way we address safety concerns including incidents, hazards, a ‘safety alert’ … [Read more...] about Free Safety Moments and Toolbox Talk Examples, Tips and Resources
How to Calculate TRIFR, LTIFR and Other Health and Safety Indicators
How to Calculate TRIFR, LTIFR and Other Meaningless Workplace Health and Safety Indicators Many inquiries around the world have identified that a focus on personal injury rates is not a good indicator of the effectiveness of the health and safety management system, and on occasions, the focus on … [Read more...] about How to Calculate TRIFR, LTIFR and Other Health and Safety Indicators
What is a Semiotic Walk?
I once met a Safety Manager who had worked at a factory for 10 years and had never walked the floor! His office was high above the factory and he could see everything either directly or via CCTV. He could easily write up any misdemeanour by surveillance (which was recorded), complete a checklist and … [Read more...] about What is a Semiotic Walk?
How We Make Decisions About Risk
How We Make Decisions About Risk Most leaders are not young, it takes time and experience to develop leadership. When we look at how leaders make decisions we observe that their decisions are not that rational. We often think that leaders weigh up all the pros and the cons, consciously analyse the … [Read more...] about How We Make Decisions About Risk
Goal Setting in Safety is Easy
You would think that setting goals in safety would be difficult after hearing academics twist themselves in linguistic knots over zero (https://safetyrisk.net/since-when-did-zero-become-a-science/ ). But, setting goals for safety doesn’t have to be a linguistic gymnastic conundrum. I have written … [Read more...] about Goal Setting in Safety is Easy
