Many Safety People may feel confronted or uncomfortable with this notion given that they are mostly inherently risk averse. Recent Blog By Phil LaDuke highlights the need to embrace risk, benchmark, experiment and stop doing the same old, re-branded stuff in order to achieve improvement – see it … [Read more...] about Want to Make things Safer – Take More Risks
Zero Harm Takes The Focus Off Risk Management
Zero Harm Takes The Focus Off Risk Management The OHS Leaders Summit was held recently on the Gold Coast in QLD Australia. At the Summit, various OHS Leaders were asked to present their leadership insights, experiences, thoughts and challenges that the OHS industry is facing. The causes and … [Read more...] about Zero Harm Takes The Focus Off Risk Management
The Safety Checklist Manifested
Interesting article re the use of safety checklists by Tim Ludwig on his blog safety-doc.com – see it here The Checklist Manifested Safety Checklists should be used with caution. In many of his ARTICLES, Dr Rob Long cautions against developing a checklist mentality – rather you … [Read more...] about The Safety Checklist Manifested
Safety Sign of the Times
Safety Sign of the Times In Case of Fire Exit Building Before Tweeting About It! … [Read more...] about Safety Sign of the Times
Safety for Construction Workers
Safety for Construction Workers VIC Construction Site Safety Guide 2014/15 – Released The Victorian Government remains committed to the promotion of improved efficiency and productivity of all industries and continues to take steps to promote and enforce the implementation of workplace health … [Read more...] about Safety for Construction Workers
Safety for Cotton Farmers and Growers
Safety for Cotton Farmers and Growers CottonSafe Guide to Safety 2014/15 – Released Pro-Visual Publishing has just released its newest edition of the CottonSafe Guide to Safety. Endorsed by Cotton Australia, this guide aims to promote the significance of safety for all cotton farmers and growers. It … [Read more...] about Safety for Cotton Farmers and Growers
The Gemba Safety Walk
The Gemba Safety Walk – Is it a Silly Walk? Tried and failed or just gotten a tad bored with Zero Harm, BBS and MBWA? It seems the latest silver bullet being peddled by a few Snake Oil Salesmen is the “Safety Gemba Walk”. I’ve only just discovered this trendy new safety concept and still trying to … [Read more...] about The Gemba Safety Walk
3 Cool Notices I Noticed This Morning
3 Cool Notices I Noticed This Morning Spotted these different but slightly refreshing signs on a trip to the “Sunshine” Coast this morning: Oh and I heard a few new puns: My friend has a Butler who only has left Arm – serves him right! I once dated a girl named Simile – Dunno why I Metaphor! I got a … [Read more...] about 3 Cool Notices I Noticed This Morning
Why we make mistakes
Oops, I didn’t mean to do that - Why we make mistakes Fassinating artickle by Rob Sams (see his previus posts here). The first 3 people to email me and tell me why I chose this image for this article will win a free copy of Dr Rob Long’s latest book REAL RISK – Human Discerning and Risk - Dave. … [Read more...] about Why we make mistakes
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity Article by Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com in response to Safety Under Construction What a bizarre claim that someone can guarantee no accidents, no mistakes, no harm and that ‘100% zero harm is the irrefutable future coming towards the … [Read more...] about Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity