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The Prosecution Problem

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The Prosecution Problem By Greg Smith. First published here: https://www.waylandlegal.com.au/blog/the-prosecution-problem There is concerning trajectory in the current conversation about regulating health and safety in Australia. The conversation is almost exclusively focused on the consequences of workplace accidents, specifically ongoing calls for increasing penalties and introducing a class … [Continue reading...] about The Prosecution Problem

White freight liner blues

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White freight liner blues During the 1950s, the delivery of bread, cream and milk was categorised as an essential community service and legislation was enacted to secure supply. It has since ossified and effectively deregulated the supply chain. A recent report prepared by Pricewaterhouse Coopers identified a causal nexus between road safety and driver remuneration. However, the Road Safety … [Continue reading...] about White freight liner blues

A Parallel Universe in Safety

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A Parallel Universe in Safety I remember as a kid listening to my mother speak to other people about her marriage and often saying habitually ‘never a cross word’ (between her and Dad). I used to wonder if we lived in the same household because, that was not the reality. I am sure my Mum must have believed it but I lost count of disputes, ‘cross words’, raised voices and arguments, which is pretty … [Continue reading...] about A Parallel Universe in Safety

Is Safetyism Destroying a Generation?

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A great piece Published by Quillette ( HERE). Some very salient points relevant to WHS. Most are likely to agree with the sentiments in the article. People get weary of walking on political eggshells and lament the paternalism and doublespeak of the Safety Crusaders. But, who is courageous enough to challenge them? Is Safetyism Destroying a Generation? written by Matthew Lesh. A review of The … [Continue reading...] about Is Safetyism Destroying a Generation?

What to Say Instead Of Be Careful

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What to Say Instead Of Be Careful Not often you find gems on Linkedin (see poster below) and this is juxtaposed lately with posts about 10 Golden Rules and “who’s to blame” videos. Most legislation requires consultation with the work force and those actually exposed to the risks – many seem to think this means providing and having them sign off on inductions, work method statements and toolbox ta … [Continue reading...] about What to Say Instead Of Be Careful

Making Language in Safety Meaningful

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Making Language in Safety Meaningful Kakutani (The Death of Truth) helps us understand the power of confusion and doubt with the strategy of ‘fake news’ in the common era (https://www.amazon.com/Death-Truth-Notes-Falsehood-Trump/dp/0525574824 ). This was captured splendidly in the documentary Merchants of Doubt (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqiCLuOtXts&pbjreload=10). Merchants of Doubt sho … [Continue reading...] about Making Language in Safety Meaningful

Per ardua ad astra

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Per ardua ad astra I’m fixing a hole where the rain gets in and stops my mind from wandering Lennon and McCartney 1 The intrepid exploits of jet fighter pilots in Hollywood movies usually rekindles adolescent fantasies and promotes infallibility with beguiling images of virility and perfection under intense pressure. It also reflects the esprit de corps of the Royal Australian Air Force and a … [Continue reading...] about Per ardua ad astra

Walk With Us – In Community

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Walk With Us – In Community I recently sat with a friend who was in pain. Not of the physical type that I could see, but instead their pain was on the inside. They were hurting in a way that I couldn’t understand. Naturally, I wanted their pain to go away, as like most people, we don’t like to see people hurting. However, at the same time, it surprisingly felt somewhat comforting, to just to si … [Continue reading...] about Walk With Us – In Community

Cancer of capital

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Cancer of capital Alcoa is the world’s largest aluminium company with operations in many locations across numerous countries. It has three major facilities in Western Australia, which include its Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries with a collective annual output amounting to almost seven million tonnes of alumina. The organisation is a political chameleon and promotes itself a model c … [Continue reading...] about Cancer of capital

Regulation Madness

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Regulation Madness I saw the Conference topic ‘Regulating Workplace Culture’  and thought, you can’t make up such bat crazy stuff. In what universe of sensible thought could one possibly think that culture can be regulated. You might as well assert that one can regulate the weather and clouds. Culture is best understood semiotically or as Lotman called it ‘the semiosphere’ (Universe of the Mind, … [Continue reading...] about Regulation Madness

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