Humanising Safety and Embracing Real Risk
Dashing through the scrub
On a scorcher Christmas Eve
Slip, slap, slop the go
Pulling down my sleeve
Brim on hard hat wide
Hi viz head to toe
Sun protection aussie style
Zinc cream on the nose, hey!
Chorus:
Safety tells, safety tells
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Selling Out Safety
I looked at this promotion from IOSH and continue to despair for an industry with no vision (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/envisioning-risk-seeing-vision-and-meaning-in-risk/ ).
There is no leadership in ‘behavioural science’, behaviourism is not science but rather a toxin in any culture. Humans are not the sum of inputs and outputs … Learn more >>>>>
One death is a tragedy and a million deaths is a statistic
Most lectures at occupational health and safety conferences or zoom webinars invariably include death by Pierrepoint presentations from vainglorious behavioural scientists or Pecksniffian safety crusaders, which are often embellished using classical statistics. It typically reflects a … Learn more >>>>>
In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute
One of my favourite musicians is the late Guy Clark, whose poignant lyrics always painted pictures. The Texan troubadour was affectionately called The Fifth Highwayman and many other distinguished artists such … Learn more >>>>>
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 is generally discouraged.… Learn more >>>>>
