We Need Hearing Protection By Dr Rob Long I went to a safety conference recently and learned a new use for hearing protection. There is nothing more dangerous to the safety industry than the constant ‘spin’ of safety noise. Why is it that we keep hearing so many myths about safety being projected … [Read more...] about We Need Hearing Protection
Safety Culture
Culture Myths in Safety
The language of ‘culture’ is perhaps the most used and abused in the safety industry. Everyone seems to have a view of culture, the poorly educated and miseducated seem to make the most noise. One certainly gains little expertise in culture from studying engineering, safety or behaviourism. So, … [Read more...] about Culture Myths in Safety
Culture Silences in Safety – Linguistics
Culture Silences in Safety – Linguistics As we continue this theme of culture silences in safety we also must consider the nature of linguistics, language and discourse. Language is the bedrock of culture. When we fly to another country or move about in our own country to other cultures, the first … [Read more...] about Culture Silences in Safety – Linguistics
Grade One Lessons in Culture
Grade One Lessons in Culture I picked up my granddaughter from school the other day and she showed me her work and it was delightful to see what they have been doing in Grade One in Primary School on culture. What a shame we don’t do such work with people in risk and safety. Instead, safety … [Read more...] about Grade One Lessons in Culture
Effectiveness in Managing Risk and Cultural Change
Effectiveness in Managing Risk and Cultural Change A blast from the past (August 2013) article - The need to change safety culture In recent times it has occurred to coroner's at inquests, auditors and government (eg. Cole Commission) that poor safety culture has a central role in normalising … [Read more...] about Effectiveness in Managing Risk and Cultural Change
Culture Silence in Safety – Cultural Capital
Culture Silence in Safety – Cultural Capital In one of our online learning groups we have been recently discussing the work of Pierre Bourdieu. Bourdieu is just one of many experts in culture that receive no mention in safety literature about culture. When you are happy with culture as ‘what we do … [Read more...] about Culture Silence in Safety – Cultural Capital
Culture Silences in Safety – Memes
Culture Silences in Safety – Memes Another article from the ‘Culture Silences’ Series by Dr Rob Long - see them all HERE It is not unusual to receive responses from safety people that propose that an idea, research or presentation is ‘nonsense’. This quote from my post on Socialitie is … [Read more...] about Culture Silences in Safety – Memes
Culture Silences in Safety – Embodiment
So much that is critical to culture is never spoken about in safety. Safety is so noisy about zero ideology, whilst people voluntarily harm themselves under cultural pressures. Yet, you will never read about the importance of embodiment in relation to culture anywhere across the globe in safety. The … [Read more...] about Culture Silences in Safety – Embodiment
Culture Silences in Safety – Holism
Culture Silences in Safety - Holism There are so many critical parts of culture that Safety is silent about and yet it is so noisy about things in culture that are relatively unimportant. Just have a look at the common garden variety safety culture surveys on the market and look at their agenda. … [Read more...] about Culture Silences in Safety – Holism
Culture Silences in Safety Artefacts
Culture Silences in Safety Artefacts When you ask an Anthropologist about culture they most often think about artefacts, when you ask Safety, it’s always about behaviours. Artefacts carry a code and requires enormous research and historical knowledge to interpret meaning. Similarly behaviours, … [Read more...] about Culture Silences in Safety Artefacts