Simplistic Safety Archives - Page 16 of 17

May 17, 2014June 15, 2018

Safety Futurism

We would love to hear about recent, classic examples of “futuristic safety discourse” you have come across – please share them in the comments below – latest I saw was: “The brain science of optimal safety using the Zero Incident… Read the rest

May 3, 2014November 5, 2019

Deconstructing Safety and Humans

Deconstructing Safety and Humans Another article by Dr Rob Long – only for the thinking Safety Professional! See more of Rob’s work here. Do yourself a big favour check out his book here. For some reason people in the safety… Read the rest

April 12, 2014April 13, 2016

Resilience and Safety

Resilience and Safety The ability to adapt, ‘bounce back’, learn, cope and manage adversity is an essential attribute when we consider the nature of work and safety. We live in a world where things sometimes go wrong (for a host… Read the rest

April 12, 2014June 15, 2018

Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity

Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity Article by Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com in response to Safety Under Construction What a bizarre claim that someone can guarantee no accidents, no mistakes, no harm and that ‘100% zero harm… Read the rest

April 5, 2014June 15, 2018

‘False Consciousness’ and Perception in Risk and Safety

Very thought provoking article by Dr Rob Long from Human Dymensions. To quote from the article: The idea that setting absolutist and perfectionist goals followed by punitive measures to achieve those goals, is a bankrupt model for motivation of risk… Read the rest