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December 14, 2019March 1, 2020

Desperados waiting for a train

No one to follow and nothing to teach Except that the goal falls short of the reach Leonard Cohen – The Goal 1 Any research or discussions regarding transport disasters across Australia will inevitably recall the horrific but often forgotten… Read the rest

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

The Perils of Excessive Safety Management Systems

In a recent case of unfair dismissal in the Fair Work Commission (FWC 5004:2019 under commissioner Williams Perth 24 July 2019) we learn how creating onerous bureaucracy creates its own demons. The case of Wilson vs Boart Longyear demonstrates… Read the rest

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Implications of Fatigue and Distraction Monitoring Systems

Implications of Fatigue and Distraction Monitoring Systems Guest Post by Danny Fay As part of my Unit 6 studies for the Diploma in Social Psychology of Risk, I am undertaking the subject of Holistic Ergonomics. For my assignment in this… Read the rest

September 5, 2018March 28, 2019

White freight liner blues

White freight liner blues During the 1950s, the delivery of bread, cream and milk was categorised as an essential community service and legislation was enacted to secure supply. It has since ossified and effectively deregulated the supply chain. A recent… Read the rest