This year I Unsubscribed to dozens of safety newsletters (See Isn’t Safety Supposed to be a Positive Thing). Every time I opened these newsletters I was confronted by fines & punishments, legislative updates, death & injury, PPE and the latest snake oil – I was learning absolutely … [Read more...] about Latest Dolphyn Newsletter
I am a Cop, and I am Sorry
I just read and enjoyed this article on LinkedIn Pulse. I think the message may resonate for some Safety People: (Ie One simple message for safety people who feel ostracised by a workforce or management who don't appreciate them, instead of dissing them as idiots or whinging about lack of commitment … [Read more...] about I am a Cop, and I am Sorry
Insights on Culture
Insights on Culture Latest blog by Phil LaDuke (see the whole articles here) who says: Even though corporate culture and organizational change is a well-established concept, many in safety seem to believe they can assign their own definitions to it (a recent discussion group yielded almost 500 … [Read more...] about Insights on Culture
Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT This week Safe Work Australia released a report on Attitudes Towards Risk Taking and Rule Breaking in Australian Workplaces . The report … [Read more...] about Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
Not my job to send you home alive
Not my job to send you home alive Thanks to John Wettstein from safetystrategies.ca for sharing this. Mike Rowe reflects on his experience on a Crab Boat in the Baring Sea. Working on Crab pots in 30 foots seas he asks about OSHA and Safety – the Captain says: “Look out there – OCEAN, not OSHA – … [Read more...] about Not my job to send you home alive
Health and Safety Job Interviews
Health and Safety Job Interviews Guest Post by the late George Robotham. See Georges other articles HERE Introduction This paper mainly represents critical reflection on the authors experience being interviewed and interviewing others. Formal learning in broad H.R.M. and … [Read more...] about Health and Safety Job Interviews
My First Fatality
One of our readers asked if we could republish this poem from July 2012, not sure why but I hope it helps: My First Fatality If I can, for once, be a little serious and compassionate….. A fellow Safety Professional, in a brand new role, recently experienced her first fatality. Unfortunately, many … [Read more...] about My First Fatality
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT I read with amusement the constant projection of safety activities as objective. This is one of the great myths of behaviourism (and … [Read more...] about Subjecting and Objecting About Risk
‘Conversations on the Couch’–Biases
'Conversations on the Couch' – Biases In this edition of 'Conversations on the Couch', Gab & Rob talk through how the various biases we all have. If we want to truly understand and deal with risk, we need to recognise that it is subjective and that our thinking about risk is biased in so … [Read more...] about ‘Conversations on the Couch’–Biases
Safety Shoes.
Safety Shoes. Another great reflection by Keith McCabe on LinkedIn (sighhhh) – first published here Social media sites are full of pictures of people working in unsafe situations. The same images are usually followed by a tirade of apparently outraged safety experts pointing out what they are … [Read more...] about Safety Shoes.