In the latest instalment of Safety stating what is by what isn’t, we have this from NZ Worksafe (https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/about-us/news-and-media/ecostore-commits-323k-to-cultural-shift-in-safety/). When you read this article it becomes obvious, that this has nothing to do with … [Read more...] about Making Sure There is No ‘Cultural Shift’ in Safety
Safety Culture
Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!)
Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!) I was at a family gathering recently and got talking to Jerry who I hadn’t spoken with for a while. We chatted about our work and he asked whether I was still in ‘safety’. I said no, that’s not what I do anymore: (I’m Not that into Safety … [Read more...] about Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!)
More Nonsense from the EHS Insight – Zero Injury Cultures???
In the long tradition of speaking nonsense to people (https://safetyrisk.net/safety-experts-in-speaking-nonsense-to-people/) we have a recent publication by EHS Insight (https://www.ehsinsight.com/safety-maturity-assessment-and-model). Of course, one thing you can sure of, when safety says it has an … [Read more...] about More Nonsense from the EHS Insight – Zero Injury Cultures???
The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth
The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth is a new miniseries (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31251016/) currently screening on the ABC and iView (https://iview.abc.net.au/show/space-shuttle-that-fell-to-earth ). The Columbia mission was the second space shuttle disaster after the Challenger disaster, … [Read more...] about The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth
When You Don’t Know What Culture Is. How Can you Improve It?
One of the new myths invented by Safety is that psychosocial health is about ‘controlling hazards’. Only Safety could warp reality in such a way. Now we have an industry that thinks it is addressing an issue by actually making it worse (https://safetyrisk.net/what-is-psychosocial-safety/ ). Moreso, … [Read more...] about When You Don’t Know What Culture Is. How Can you Improve It?
Culture Cloud Tour – Myths Symbols Semiotics and Religion
‘I’ve never seen an industry more religious than the Risk and Safety industry, Particularly because the nature of saving lives is a form of soteriology’ Salvation Theology; An introduction to Soteriology by Joseph Thomas Soteriology: The fundamental idea contained in the English … [Read more...] about Culture Cloud Tour – Myths Symbols Semiotics and Religion
The False Claims of the Bradley Curve
The false claims of the Bradley Curve are so blatant, you shouldn’t need any help to tear its nonsense to shreds. However, I was sent this video from someone today who asked for help to understand it. It is so sad that so many in safety are conned by propaganda and false claims. So, let’s … [Read more...] about The False Claims of the Bradley Curve
Safety Under Stress
Stress is a part of living, the pressure of being a fallible being in a complex world is stressful, but is stress bad? In what ways are humans stressed and how does this affect the discerning of risk and safety? There are four kinds of stress and each affects humans socially, psychologically, … [Read more...] about Safety Under Stress
Culture Cloud Tour Part 13 – Myth
Myth and mythology is best understood with some studies in Religion. Anthropologists always look for what did people worship in order to understand their culture. Therse things include the symbols and rituals that come with a mythology. They are worshipped as fact, even if they are not … [Read more...] about Culture Cloud Tour Part 13 – Myth
Culture Cloud Tour part 12 – Slogans
Slogans dominate the landscape of business and Safety. Think of the most popular slogans It’s finger lickin’ good – KFC Say it with flowers – FTD (Interflora) Have a break, have a Kit-Kat Snap, Crackle, Pop – Rice Bubbles Just do it – Nike Zero Harm – no claimants There is … [Read more...] about Culture Cloud Tour part 12 – Slogans