Republished by Request My favourite line: “Finally, we could spend a bit more time with our little kids and start practicing a way of thinking we have devalued for far too long and bring some fun back into making sense of risk.” Incident Investigation and the Limits of Risk … [Read more...] about Incident Investigation and the Limits of Risk Imagination
Risk Assessment
WHY ARE SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE
WHY ARE SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE Image Source: http://nedmartin.org/v3/amused/men-and-women WHAT MAKES SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN OTHERS? The following factors influence perceived risk: Voluntary risks are accepted more readily than imposed risks Risks under individual control … [Read more...] about WHY ARE SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE
Calculators, Matrices and Mumbo Jumbo Risk Assessment
Calculators, Matrices and Mumbo Jumbo Risk Assessment There is no more critical question the safety industry needs to ask than, ‘what is the trajectory?’ Or, ‘Where is this taking us?’ Unfortunately, the safety industry doesn’t ask this question, especially with regard to the social and … [Read more...] about Calculators, Matrices and Mumbo Jumbo Risk Assessment
Acceptable Risk as a Decision Making Process
Acceptable Risk as a Decision Making Process By Dr Rob Long We should all know that the assessment of risk is a subjective process, determined by hundreds of social and psychological factors. The idea that risk assessment is a rational process via assessment of frequency, consequence and severity … [Read more...] about Acceptable Risk as a Decision Making Process
Tick, flick and forget
Tick, flick and forget. The absurdity of risk assessments without the conversation. Another great post by Keith McCabe – first published here on LinkedIn I’ve written about this before but I feel it’s important to keep saying something. Until we find better ways to involve people in the risk … [Read more...] about Tick, flick and forget
Doing a Risk Assessment
Another great post by Keith McCabe on LinkedIn Pulse. I think establishing and understanding the reason for doing the assessment is important as is who the customer is - usually it's not because we want to or for our own benefit! Also, establishing the context is something I rarely see done well - … [Read more...] about Doing a Risk Assessment
I Wish I Had Thought of That
I Wish I Had Thought of That by Robert Sams I was recently talking with someone in the childcare industry who shared their experiences about health and safety, in particular risk assessments. They were frustrated, so much paperwork, bureaucracy and time spent on a process that seemed to be all … [Read more...] about I Wish I Had Thought of That
So Which Is The Greater Safety Risk?
So Which Is The Greater Safety Risk? When people see photos of the walking trail to the tea house 2,160 m (7,087 ft) up on the southern peak of Mt. Huashan in China, they react with OMG!, No way!, That would never happen here!. But, on any morning on any weekday in any modern western city, how many … [Read more...] about So Which Is The Greater Safety Risk?
Risk Assessment Checklist
Some good examples of Risk Assessment Checklists Our own collection of Risk Assessment Templates – CLICK HERE Manual Handling Risk Management Checklist from Sydney University: [download id="109"] UV Risk Assessment Checklist for Outdoor Workers: [download id="110"] Electrical Safety Risk … [Read more...] about Risk Assessment Checklist
Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty
Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty Guest Post by Dr Rob Long – Scary Stuff!!!! Enjoy the rest of his work: click here The news this week that 6 scientists received goal sentences (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/23/italian-scientist-earthquake-condemns-court) for not … [Read more...] about Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty