One of the conundrums of the safety industry is its addiction to simple, black and white thinking. We see this evidenced in the delusion of Zero (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/zero-the-great-safety-delusion/). Poor old Safety, noisy about the word ‘professional’ and resistant to any … [Read more...] about KISS Safety in a VUCA World
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Understanding Cults and Safety/Zero
I always find it amusing when an engineer claims SPoR is a cult. These are the same who lecture the safety industry on cult-ure and who know nothing about both. The truth is, those most susceptible to cults are those most ignorant of cults. Of course, there is no greater cult than the cult of … [Read more...] about Understanding Cults and Safety/Zero
The Safety Belief System
Beliefs in Safety are assumed not discussed. Beliefs like zero are projected but not up for question under the assumption that zero is the only acceptable target (https://www.icmm.com/en-gb/stories/2022/zero-harm-only-acceptable-target). No-one questions the assumptions behind such statements or … [Read more...] about The Safety Belief System
What’s Funny About Safety?
Ha ha, you lost your best friend, how funny!You got your leg cut off, ha ha!You lost your job because you were not compliant! Ha ha!You got sacked because of zero! Ha ha!Ha ha, the safety cop is on the beat, watch out!None of this is humorous or funny.Laughing at misfortune, harm or death, is rarely … [Read more...] about What’s Funny About Safety?
If You’re Happy in Safety, Clap Your Hands
When we were kids we used to sing this song in Primary school and it is still sung by kids today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwTwt4oIW3U). It is a cute little song and easy to sing when one is innocent about the world and comes from a comfortable middle-class home. In some ways the singing of … [Read more...] about If You’re Happy in Safety, Clap Your Hands
Is this Your Safety?
The marketing for the Zero Congress in November in Sydney has started 3 months prior to the fiasco and there’s no doubt about it, Safety is the industry that just keeps on giving. But don’t just believe me, just look at the key messages. First cab off the rank is Zero. Here’s your zero … [Read more...] about Is this Your Safety?
Playing With Mental Health in Safety is Dangerous
In the long tradition of valuing incompetence in Safety, we have this kind of stuff (Macmahon names "The Hulk" as mental health ambassador) () parading about as if it is of some value. I know let’s study culture and ask a chemical engineer!!! Of course, incompetence on culture (what we do … [Read more...] about Playing With Mental Health in Safety is Dangerous
The Sacred and Profane, Rituals and Semiotics, A Lesson for Safety
Recently the Australian Army in Adelaide (First Armoured Regiment) conducted a ‘ceremony’ (parade) by marching from the Adelaide Barracks to St Peter’s Cathedral. The occasion? The relocation of the regiments ‘sacred’ flag from Darwin to Adelaide. You can see a news report here: … [Read more...] about The Sacred and Profane, Rituals and Semiotics, A Lesson for Safety
STOP ‘BREAKING’ PEOPLE! The notion of Psychological Safety
Last year I was supporting David at work. He came to me and asked to have a confidential conversation. It was any ordinary day but for David it was a day that his world imploded. He sat with me sobbing in despair and feeling hopeless and ‘broken’. David was not new to the realm of mental health. … [Read more...] about STOP ‘BREAKING’ PEOPLE! The notion of Psychological Safety
It Works! A New Approach to Risk and Safety. Now for Free Download!
One of the best qualities of SPoR is that it is practical, doable, positive, constructive, ethical and relational (https://safetyrisk.net/spor-positive-constructive-practical-rational-visual-verbal-social-relational-person-centric-respectful-ethical-and-real/). SPoR is not just a methodology but … [Read more...] about It Works! A New Approach to Risk and Safety. Now for Free Download!