I read with interest the idea that School students need better health and safety education (University of Adelaide News Thursday, 9 May 2013 ). It is interesting that this idea is put forward by ‘safety experts’. What a bizarre idea. Here we have a major problem in the workforce of people being … [Read more...] about Desensitizing to Kids Risk and Safety
Risk Aversion
Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence
Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence There are many dimensions to the fallibility of being human and many inbuilt psychological mechanisms that operate unconsciously, individually and socially. The idea of behaviourist theory that humans are machines is nonsense. In the face of the … [Read more...] about Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence
Lies, Shortcuts and Lessons from Armstrong
First thought provoking article for the New Year by Dr Robert Long. I highly recommend his other Articles HERE and his new book: For The Love of Zero Lies, Shortcuts and Lessons from Armstrong Much has been made of the Armstrong scandal and many find it hard to believe that someone could be so … [Read more...] about Lies, Shortcuts and Lessons from Armstrong
The Role of Safety Advisor in Organisations
The Role of Safety Advisor in Organisations – Essential Reading Whilst everyone wants to do ‘safety differently’, it is not likely that reform will come within. The paradigm of safety with its primary focus on measurement actually mitigates any hope of innovation, creativity or critical thinking. … [Read more...] about The Role of Safety Advisor in Organisations
Putting Risk in Real Perspective
Putting Risk in Real Perspective So you can't go swimming in the ocean because you are afraid of sharks and think they should all be netted or culled? Lets put that into perspective. Thanks to Dr Rob Long for sharing this. IMAGE SOURCE. Interested in discovering more about real risk? CLICK HERE … [Read more...] about Putting Risk in Real Perspective
Is Risk and Safety Perfectionism a Disorder?
Is Risk and Safety Perfectionism a Disorder? A VERY thought provoking article from Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com The quest for absolute certainty and claims for absolute control by advocates of the perfection of zero is the foundation of the absurd claim that ‘all accidents are … [Read more...] about Is Risk and Safety Perfectionism a Disorder?
It’s Only Words and Words are all I Have
by Dr Robert Long – I highly recommend his book: For The Love of Zero This is the start of the last line to the famous number one hit ‘Words’ by the Bee Gees, but the line has an important message (another Bee Gees song) for safety people. I have read recently on many discussion groups the comment … [Read more...] about It’s Only Words and Words are all I Have
Dumb Down Safety, Wowserism in the 21st Century
Dumb Down Safety, Wowserism in the 21st Century Despite the backlash against ‘elf ‘n safety’ in both the UK and Australia (eg. Brown and Hanlon In The Interests of Safety; Tim Gill , No Fear and Long, Risk Makes Sense the Victorian regulator continues to show just why people hate … [Read more...] about Dumb Down Safety, Wowserism in the 21st Century
Tape Down Those Leads
Tape Down Those Leads One of the things that is curiously entertaining in safety is a lack of proportionality and critical thinking. I often present in facilities where arrangements have not been considered for how workshops are presented, including: lighting, power leads, power points, desks, … [Read more...] about Tape Down Those Leads
Free Download – Real Risk – New Book by Dr Robert Long
Free Download - Real Risk - Human Discerning and Risk I have just received my copy of Dr Rob Long’s new book “Real Risk – Human Discerning and Risk” – probably one of the more useful and interesting books I’ve read on the subject. This is a really enjoyable book to read. It's not another deep, … [Read more...] about Free Download – Real Risk – New Book by Dr Robert Long