One of the positive methods of SPoR is the use of visual-verbal knowing in risk assessments we call iCue (https://safetyrisk.net/understanding-icue-a-visual-verbal-semiotic-method-for-tackling-risk/ ). It takes some learning to develop competence in iCue Engagement but it is worth it for the change … [Read more...] about iCue as Visual Verbal Risk Assessment – A Video
Risk and Safety Communities of Practice and the Practice of Community
Risk and Safety Communities of Practice and the Practice of Community Dr Rob Long’s third book entitled “Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk” will be launched in early October. For those of you who have read and enjoyed For The Love of Zero and Risk Makes Sense I am sure you will be looking … [Read more...] about Risk and Safety Communities of Practice and the Practice of Community
Symbols Have Power
One of the most overlooked yet important factors in safety culture influence is the power of symbols. The psychological significance of symbols and the embodiment of values in symbols are often neglected when organisations think about safety culture. Many organisations have next to no emphasis on … [Read more...] about Symbols Have Power
The Safety Scam
It is no surprise that we learn this week about the effectiveness of scams ($481m in losses and 302,000 complaints: The scams hitting Australians hard) The fundamental nature (immoral) of a scam is fraudulence. We also know scams as: ‘rackets’, ‘cons’, ‘swindle’, ‘hustle’, ‘fake’ and … [Read more...] about The Safety Scam
Personifying Objects in Safety
The personification of objects is a Poetic device understood by anyone with an ounce of intelligence about linguistics (https://cllr.com.au/product/linguistics-flyer-unit-21/ ). Poetic devices are used constantly by Safety in safety but few know what they are actually saying … [Read more...] about Personifying Objects in Safety
Free Semiotics Workshops – February 2024
Registration for the free online Semiotics workshop closes on 9 February (https://safetyrisk.net/first-free-online-course-with-dr-long-for-2024-semiotics/). Four sessions on semiotics and risk then commence at 9am on 20 February. This is open to anyone has previously studied an introduction to SPoR. … [Read more...] about Free Semiotics Workshops – February 2024
When Zero Doesn’t Work, Don’t Blame Zero
We read sadly about the continuing increase in the road toll across Australia (Deadliest six months on Australian roads since 2010 leaves industry demanding answers), despite all the billions of dollars in spending, road improvements and technological design. This year’s road toll is the highest in … [Read more...] about When Zero Doesn’t Work, Don’t Blame Zero
Risk and Cultural Values
Cultural Values and Translation by Trade One of the most important things we discover in a study of culture is that other people are not like us. This is why it is so crazy to assume ‘common sense’, this is why it’s so misleading to even talk about ‘common sense’. The more we use this language the … [Read more...] about Risk and Cultural Values
Culture – more than “how we do things, around here.”
"Hello. We would like to change our culture. We want you to deliver us some training through which people to change the culture in our company!" It is the first sign that the interlocutor is at least confused about this subject. Lines like this make me ask myself more questions. What is the … [Read more...] about Culture – more than “how we do things, around here.”
You Don’t Believe in Common Sense?
The Coroners decision confirms it, there is no ‘common sense’, it can’t be assumed, and we shouldn’t talk about it because it dumbs down the industry and perpetuates a delusional myth. On 5 July the Queensland Coroner has found three men who died while working on the Federal Government's home … [Read more...] about You Don’t Believe in Common Sense?