The Impact of Curiosity vs. Compliance in Safety Insightful article by Jenny Krasny first published here but deserves a more discerning audience than the LinkedIn circle This post discusses the idea of progress in safety vs. a process of dehumanisation and, the changes we have seen over time. … [Read more...] about The Impact of Curiosity vs. Compliance in Safety
Safety Legislation
WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture
WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture. I asked a couple of managers the other day what they thought the WHS legislation was about. You see, my client had asked me to make sure that their managers knew of their legal compliance obligations – a fairly typical request often from … [Read more...] about WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture
Too much Cash and no panache
Too much Cash and no panache by Bernard Corden Better to die on one's feet than to live on one's knees Jean-Paul Sartre On 30th December 1969, following the Farmington mining disaster and threat of a nationwide strike the incumbent US president eventually capitulated. Although Richard Nixon … [Read more...] about Too much Cash and no panache
The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why
The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why by Bernard Corden A reasonable estimate of economic organization must allow for the fact that, unless industry is to be paralyzed by recurrent revolts on the part of outraged human nature, it must satisfy criteria, which are not purely … [Read more...] about The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why
Safety Legislation Is Our Biggest Accident?
Safety Legislation Is Our Biggest Accident? Ken Roberts www.1on1safety.com I mentioned in an earlier article I’d explore the Legislator’s role in contemporary workplace safety. Being one for strategy and vision-setting, I searched for an underlying principle that our current safety Legislation … [Read more...] about Safety Legislation Is Our Biggest Accident?
Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety
Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety by Bernard Corden Everybody knows that the boat is leaking, everybody knows that the captain lied Leonard Cohen 1 In June 2000, the Australian federal government announced its intention to transfer the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission … [Read more...] about Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety
Behind Every Safety Rule Is A Story
Behind Every Safety Rule Is A Story (usually only 1) A friend of mine recently organised a holiday apartment through Airbnb. They sent him a short list of house rules and the last one was: “Please be considerate and only use oil based lubricant” – I immediately started to imagine what had happened … [Read more...] about Behind Every Safety Rule Is A Story
When does a principal “engage” a contractor?
Latest blog posts by WHS Lawyer Greg Smith and co-author of Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk. When does a principal “engage” a contractor and other observations Article first published HERE On 27 March 2017 the NSW District Court handed down a decision in Safe Work (NSW) v … [Read more...] about When does a principal “engage” a contractor?
The Unintended Consequences of Safety Regulation
The Unintended Consequences of Safety Regulation First published 2013 and republished by request There is currently a lot of debate, confusion and frustration around the over regulation of safety and focus on administrative controls. Read the Regulators websites and it is obvious they had the … [Read more...] about The Unintended Consequences of Safety Regulation
Self incrimination in internal investigations: Is this really a thing?
Latest blog post by WHS Lawyer Greg Smith and co-author of Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk. Greg addresses an interesting conundrum that many of us may have encountered in our careers – our US readers may refer to it as “Pleading the 5th”. This article was first published … [Read more...] about Self incrimination in internal investigations: Is this really a thing?