The Banned Objects Index – A New Development in Safety Culture See also: Measuring Does Things To People Have you heard of the ‘Banned Objects Index’ (BOI)? It is the latest ‘measure’ that you can use to compare your organisations safety culture against another. The ‘BOI’ is easy to calculate, … [Read more...] about The Banned Objects Index – A New Development in Safety Culture
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Measurement in Safety, You’ve Got it All Wrong
I read a recent article by Alan Quilley (http://www.safetyresults.ca/) on measuring safety by injury rate and was fascinated by the logic. I enjoyed the video on regression to the mean (Prevention of Incidents VS Creating Safety) and the discussion on injury goals. But I thought Alan, you have all … [Read more...] about Measurement in Safety, You’ve Got it All Wrong
Barry’s Latest Safety Innovation Discovery
If you are sick of trying to discern real risk, want to exclude a big chunk of your workforce and are completely over having meaningful conversations about PPE with workers who have absolutely no common sense then you will love what I found on Linkedin today! It comes with a big mirror so workers … [Read more...] about Barry’s Latest Safety Innovation Discovery
Researchers Reveal the Top 10 Most Effective Safety Slogans Of All Time
Using a new iphone app, a team of social psychology experts has analysed every meaningless aphorism and every condescending platitude ever displayed in the workplace to come up with a list of the most effective safety slogans of all time. Research project leader, Prof. Gerhardt Spudovsky, said: … [Read more...] about Researchers Reveal the Top 10 Most Effective Safety Slogans Of All Time
Template – Zero Harm Advisor
In the interests of supporting the safety industry, we here at Safetyrisk provide hundreds of templates to save you time searching and money. So the following template is provided at no cost for any of those zero organisations seeking a zero harm advisor. Feel free to use the complementary template … [Read more...] about Template – Zero Harm Advisor
One flew over the cuckoo’s nest
We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it George Orwell Welcome to the latest edition of the Australian Institute of Heinrich & Skinner fake newsletter following the resounding success of the recent online national conference with its enigmatic theme of … [Read more...] about One flew over the cuckoo’s nest
Detailed Root Cause Analysis Leads to Industrial Manslaughter Charge
Following a recent fatality at a residential construction site, the WorkOver Authority commissioned me to undertake an independent, unbiased root cause investigation to help them confirm what they already knew and to justify further action against those even remotely involved. As a result of my … [Read more...] about Detailed Root Cause Analysis Leads to Industrial Manslaughter Charge
Silly Christmas Safety Message Season
Its headless chook season again and out come the silly messages from employers and safety regulators telling us to be careful and shifting as much blame onto employees as possible. This pearl of wisdom from SafeWork Australia: "Alcohol and work health and safety do not mix. Stay safe when … [Read more...] about Silly Christmas Safety Message Season
If Safety Took Over Love and Marriage!
What would happen if Safety and Risk (as most people know it) took over Love and Marriage in the same way it's taken over our workplaces? NB: This was first published in August 2015 but has been revamped and republished by request - not much has changed! Read to the end to find out how to get a … [Read more...] about If Safety Took Over Love and Marriage!
You know Where You Can Stick Your Safety Slogans
You know Where You Can Stick Your Safety Slogans Unions and Mining Companies have dug in for a long battle of meaningless aphorisms and condescending platitudes, started for safety reasons. Multinational Safety Organisations including Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BMA have recently diversified … [Read more...] about You know Where You Can Stick Your Safety Slogans
