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May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

On a Hiding to Nothing

One of the aphorisms associated with despair and hopelessness is said to ‘be on a hiding to nothing’. To be on a hiding to nothing describes the pointless pursuit of something that cannot be attained. The saying comes out of… Read the rest

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

Ecological Resiliencing

Resilience is not something one has or achieves as if it can be ‘engineered’. The idea that resilience can be ‘engineered’ is a nonsense. Resiliencing is an ongoing ecological state of social meaning, purpose and hope. One cannot talk about… Read the rest

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Causation Concoctions

The AIHS Bok on Causation commences with the following: ‘If safety management is effective, then there should be an absence of accidents. Conversely, if accidents are occurring then effective safety management must be absent’ (p.1). The assumptions in these statements… Read the rest

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Do You Have To Be Cruel To Be Kind?

There are many aphorisms that float about the workplace that are used to suit the hidden agenda of those in power. One such saying is: ‘you have to be cruel to be kind’. This is captured in the sentiments of… Read the rest

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

Bad Moon Rising

How can you prevent harm when risk is essential for human action? I read with interest the update on the World Congress XXII in Safety set for Toronto for October 2020 . The focus on the publication is prevention, with… Read the rest

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