Greg Smith’s new book can be purchased HERE The language of ‘proof’ is interesting when applied to risk and safety. Similarly, the language of what ‘works’. The black and yellow semiotic of the cover is suitable semiotic for what this book is about and, it’s not black and white! Risk and … [Read more...] about Proving Safety, A Book Review
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Are We Learning From Accidents? Book Review
You can purchase Nippin’s ebook here: https://amzn.asia/d/b7cdD8g At last, a book has been released that challenges the populist myths that consume Safety about incident investigation. However, this is not just a book of critique of investigation myths but a positive, practical and constructive … [Read more...] about Are We Learning From Accidents? Book Review
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity Article by Dr Rob Long in response to Safety Under Construction What a bizarre claim that someone can guarantee no accidents, no mistakes, no harm and that ‘100% zero harm is the irrefutable future coming towards the construction industry like a … [Read more...] about Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity
Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk
Release of Book Three by Dr Robert Long NOW FREE TO DOWNLOAD HERE Dr Rob Long (see his articles here) has announced the long awaited release of his third book: “REAL RISK”. Rob launches his long awaited new book – “Real Risk – Human Discerning and Risk” on on 12 Feb at ACU North Sydney. (See … [Read more...] about Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk
OHS Voices From the Resistance – Book review
What a timely and insightful book on the safety industry, recently released by Rosa Carrillo (https://carrilloconsultants.com/product/voices-from-the-resistance/). OHS Voices from the Resistance is a book that documents the malaise of an industry that harms its own people psychosocially whilst at … [Read more...] about OHS Voices From the Resistance – Book review
Free “It Works” Download, Now Works
Quick apology for the previous post for the free download of the successful book It Works, A New Approach to Risk and Safety. Here is the link: https://www.humandymensions.com/product/it-works-a-new-approach-to-risk-and-safety-book-for-free-download/ The new link for the download now … [Read more...] about Free “It Works” Download, Now Works
It Works! A New Approach to Risk and Safety. Now for Free Download!
One of the best qualities of SPoR is that it is practical, doable, positive, constructive, ethical and relational (https://safetyrisk.net/spor-positive-constructive-practical-rational-visual-verbal-social-relational-person-centric-respectful-ethical-and-real/). SPoR is not just a methodology but … [Read more...] about It Works! A New Approach to Risk and Safety. Now for Free Download!
“Risk Makes Sense” Book Review
Review of the Robert Long book Risk Makes Sense by George Robotham See more details about the book HERE In my view this book is a substantial addition to the body of knowledge about Risk and OHS. Written from a psychological perspective it puts into print many of the things I have figured out for … [Read more...] about “Risk Makes Sense” Book Review
It Takes Two to Tango–Reflections on Safe Behaviour
It Takes Two to Tango – Reflections on Safe Behaviour It is rare that a book comes out in the risk and safety sector when I wish I had written under such an excellent title. Usually, risk and safety books carry titles about error, compliance and management but not this book by Michael Kruger. … [Read more...] about It Takes Two to Tango–Reflections on Safe Behaviour
Free Books – 66 Downloads for Tackling Risk
Free Books – 66 Downloads for Tackling Risk The following books are all for free download and are the most helpful in learning how to tackle risk. Many are recommended in a study the Social Psychology of Risk . In SPoR we tend to find that book framed by the word ‘safety’ are generally … [Read more...] about Free Books – 66 Downloads for Tackling Risk