One of the best episodes of the series Utopia is on ‘The Safety Guy’. It’s pretty clear the producers know exactly how the public service and Safety ‘work’. Yes, it’s satire but satire is most effective when it’s close to the truth. In this episode we have an office in a Commonwealth … [Read more...] about The Utopia Safety Guy
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The Many Faces of Safety
By Garry Gob Shite We all know safety is a tough job, especially without the right education and training for the job. I’ve been working in the industry for over 25 years and have come across many faces of Safety embodied in actions and behaviours that discredit the industry. (Like most in … [Read more...] about The Many Faces of Safety
The Foundations of Safety
The Foundations of Safety One of the introductory subjects for beginning teachers is the ‘Foundations of Education’, this is a study of the nature of people, learning development and maturation. When I observe beginner training in safety the ‘foundations of safety’ seem to be: regulations, systems … [Read more...] about The Foundations of Safety
Authentic Self
By Frank Garrett In corporate settings, this time of year can be unsettling, annual performance reviews where Quotas and targets are tracked, measured, evaluated. Judgements like; below, meets, above or exceeds expectations are thrown around, 360 reviews are conducted, milestones and measures … [Read more...] about Authentic Self
What Do Safety People Want?
There is a massive gap between what safety people want and what Safety (the Archetype) wants. I have just finished three days of training delivering the most demanded program from SPoR in the past 25 years: The Safety Observations and Conversations Program. You can see a map of all the Human … [Read more...] about What Do Safety People Want?
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
It’s easy being wise after the event.
It’s easy being wise after the event. A real story By Daniel Kirk – What happens when the “Safety Guy” is involved in an incident? We all now have the benefit of hindsight on this one but I know Daniel would really appreciate your thoughts and advice – this could have happened to any one of … [Read more...] about It’s easy being wise after the event.
Petty Safety is Not Professional
We have seen recently the absurdity of hyper-safety, suggesting all outdoor activities be banned and that Santa wear a seatbelt (https://safetyrisk.net/the-horrors-of-hyper-safety/ ). All suggested by so-called ‘safety professionals’. Of course, this kind of preoccupation with petty low-risk … [Read more...] about Petty Safety is Not Professional
Ethics and the Foundation for Being Professional
The foundation for any profession starts with a mature understanding of ethics. Knowing what is right and wrong doesn’t come ‘naturally’, by so called ‘common sense’ or from god. The AIHS BoK Chapter on non-ethics is constructed on these assumptions and is useless for any real understanding of … [Read more...] about Ethics and the Foundation for Being Professional
The Safety Generalist, Without a Generalist Education
It is rather remarkable what is expected of the average safety person in the workplace. They are expected to be all things to all people yet don’t have a generalist education or safety curriculum that prepares them for the job. I wrote many years ago that the safety curriculum requires reform … [Read more...] about The Safety Generalist, Without a Generalist Education