Recently, Dr Craig Ashhurst, Dr Nippin Anand, Greg Smith and Dr Rob Long discussed the adoption of AI into the world of risk and safety. There are two videos here: Video One https://vimeo.com/1069071797 and here: Video Two https://vimeo.com/1069073815 Each one of these scholars … [Read more...] about Is AI Safe? – Two Videos
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Quirky Things That Work When Trying To Help Others
Quirky things that work when trying to help others With the current safety theme trending toward HELPING (see Safety as a Helping Profession and I was just trying to help), I thought it timely to republish this post by the late George Robotham who wrote this a few years ago with some input … [Read more...] about Quirky Things That Work When Trying To Help Others
Snap, Crackle, Pop. That’s the Sound we Love to Hear
Snap, Crackle, Pop. That’s the Sound we Love to Hear Rice Krispies were first released by Kellogg in 1928, and introduced in Australia as Rice Bubbles. The breakfast cereal is made of ‘crisped’ rice (toasted rice). The marketing that accompanied the launch of Rice Bubbles was associated with the … [Read more...] about Snap, Crackle, Pop. That’s the Sound we Love to Hear
Santa, Myths and Regulators.
Santa, Myths and Regulators. I was at a building site yesterday and up pulled a ute full of cases of beer, gifts for loyal and faithful service. A few weeks ago the same company hired a cruise boat for a Christmas party complete with endless alcohol and strippers as a way of saying thanks to the … [Read more...] about Santa, Myths and Regulators.
SPoR Convention 2025 – Canberra -15 to19 September
Lock in the dates, the SPoR Convention for 2025 in Canberra is set for 15-19 September. The key facilitators are Dr Craig Ashhurst and Dr Robert Long. Other presenters will be announced as time progresses. We already have some from New Zealand and the USA, Canada committed to be there. Guest … [Read more...] about SPoR Convention 2025 – Canberra -15 to19 September
Don’t Do the Right Thing in Safety
The idea that people instinctively know what is right and wrong is naïve, immature and unprofessional. Anyone who lives in the real world knows that a host of things affect moral, cultural and ethical judgment. The same applies to the notion of ‘common sense’. There is no sensemaking that is held in … [Read more...] about Don’t Do the Right Thing in Safety
An Ethic of Non-Power in Risk
The foundation for an ethic starts with a consideration of Power and Technique (Ellul). Well before one can articulate any idea of virtues (https://safetyrisk.net/ten-virtues-for-a-positive-safety-culture/) or vices, one needs to be clear about a founding philosophy (methodology). Tinkering about … [Read more...] about An Ethic of Non-Power in Risk
Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT This week Safe Work Australia released a report on Attitudes Towards Risk Taking and Rule Breaking in Australian Workplaces . The report … [Read more...] about Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
Wiggles Safety and Safety Wiggles
Thanks to Safety, the Wiggles are now doing safety. Helped along by the Queensland Government (read Regulator). The Wiggles audience are toddlers and pre-schoolers. The influence and income of the Wiggles are remarkable. For those in other countries, the Wiggles are a children’s troupe of musicians, … [Read more...] about Wiggles Safety and Safety Wiggles
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT I read with amusement the constant projection of safety activities as objective. This is one of the great myths of behaviourism (and … [Read more...] about Subjecting and Objecting About Risk