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Risk Assessment

iCue as Visual Verbal Risk Assessment – A Video

February 3, 2024 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Robert Long Tagged With: iCue, toolbox

“Risk Makes Sense” Book Review

June 29, 2023 by George Robotham 1 Comment

Review of the Robert Long book Risk Makes Sense by George Robotham See more details about the book HERE In my view this book is a substantial addition to the body of knowledge about Risk and OHS. Written from a psychological perspective it puts into print many of the things I have figured out for … [Read more...] about “Risk Makes Sense” Book Review

Filed Under: George Robotham, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Robert Long, Safety Books Tagged With: risk makes sense, safety books, safety culture

Risk is About People, not just Objects

June 29, 2023 by Rob Sams Leave a Comment

Risk is About People, not just Objects Article by Robert Sams republished following a request from a reader – See all of his brilliant articles here The focus of so much of our attention today in health and safety is on ‘risk assessment’. Walk into any workplace and talk about health and safety … [Read more...] about Risk is About People, not just Objects

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Rob Sams Tagged With: JSA, people, risk assessment, swms

Counter Intuitive Safety

June 29, 2023 by Mark Taylor Leave a Comment

Introduction Neuroscience research has revealed that our brains account for approximately two percent of our body weight, but consume about fifteen percent of our cardiac output, twenty percent of our total body oxygen and approximately twenty-five percent of our blood sugar. They are built up of … [Read more...] about Counter Intuitive Safety

Filed Under: Psychological Health and Safety, Risk Assessment, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: brain, countermeasures, neuroscience, science

Objectivity, Audits and Attribution When Calculating Risk

June 28, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 3 Comments

So you reckon you can calculate risk to 3 decimal places?? Think again. A recent article by Dr Robert Long, that may make you rethink your belief in Risk Assessment as being objective!. If you liked this article then you should read the whole series:  Extract: Finally, we should be … [Read more...] about Objectivity, Audits and Attribution When Calculating Risk

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Robert Long Tagged With: audits, calculating risk, checklists, Risk Assessment Checklists, risk attribution, Risk Calculator, risk managers

The South Korean Fan Death Mystery

June 27, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 1 Comment

The South Korean Fan Death Mystery Dr Long’s New book “REAL RISK – Human Discerning and Risk” is packed with interesting little stories and anecdotes. The idea that humans assess risk objectively, or just calculate risk based on some common criteria in a risk matrix (exposure, frequency, … [Read more...] about The South Korean Fan Death Mystery

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Robert Long Tagged With: korean fan death, real risk, risk assessment

How to Do the Best Risk Assessment

February 4, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

A risk assessment is a form of strategic planning and strategy methodology. The process attempts to think about the future by reflecting on the past. Most strategies are built upon specific beliefs about the future unfortunately, the future is unpredictable. The worst risk assessment is the one that … [Read more...] about How to Do the Best Risk Assessment

Filed Under: Resilience, Risk Assessment, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: predict the future, risk assessment, risk assessment tools, Zero Harm

Indicators of Risk

December 30, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 6 Comments

Indicators of Risk I often get sent presentations and training formats from safety people seeking my expertise on improvement, learning design and critique of safety presentations. One thing safety people are not educated in is teaching, curriculum and learning. Amazing how the industry throws … [Read more...] about Indicators of Risk

Filed Under: Due Diligence, Risk Assessment, Robert Long Tagged With: iCue, risk assessement training, risk homeostasis, swms

Risk Ignorance and Risk Arrogance

December 16, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

Risk Ignorance and Risk Arrogance, Flip Sides of the Same Coin Another guest post by Dr Robert Long – If you loved this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE We spend a high level of energy in safety training under the assumption that the audience is ignorant.  This is what … [Read more...] about Risk Ignorance and Risk Arrogance

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Robert Long Tagged With: risk ignorance

Could Understanding Grey Be The Silver Bullet

December 1, 2022 by Rob Sams 20 Comments

Could understanding Grey, be the ‘silver bullet’? Since I started writing on Safetyrisk.net in November 2013, I’ve received lots of great feedback thoughts, questions and even criticisms about my posts which I appreciate. A key theme of the feedback that I receive is that some of the concepts … [Read more...] about Could Understanding Grey Be The Silver Bullet

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Robert Long, Simplistic Safety, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: 1% safer, by-products, one percent safer, ppe, risk assessment, silver bullet, trade-offs, weick

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