SPOR understands Safety as an Archetype, https://safetyrisk.net/understanding-safety-as-an-archetype/ and an outcome. It is an important distinction, as we often see practioners trying to personify themselves as Safety. https://safetyrisk.net/safety-is-not-a-person-safety-as-an-archetype/ … [Read more...] about Safety is an Outcome
Social Psychology of Risk
ACTOR + ACTION + TIME = EVENT
ACTOR + ACTION + TIME = EVENT A weird and wacky hypothesis from Doug Wakefield CPMSIA RSP(Aust.) – SSHE analyst & trainer at Safe Measure Pty. Ltd. - www.safemeasure.com.au You can also download Doug’s FREE OHS Manual Template HERE This formula (Actor + Action + Time = Event) is a … [Read more...] about ACTOR + ACTION + TIME = EVENT
Keep Your Head In the Game
Keep Your Head In the Game By Phil La Duke After all the hoopla in the U.S. about the dangers of texting while driving, a new study has found yet another reason that people drive like fools. In a study released by the Erie Insurance Group 10% of all crashes were caused by “distracted” driver, … [Read more...] about Keep Your Head In the Game
Video and Podcast on ‘Zero as an Immoral Goal’
For those that wish to understand the complexities of ethics and moral philosophy with regard to zero, then this video/podcast is for you: Zero as an Immoral Goal from CLLR on … [Read more...] about Video and Podcast on ‘Zero as an Immoral Goal’
Free Posters in SPoR
Want some posters to help people think about risk? Tired of the old traditional safety stuff full of fear, blame and guilt? Well, perhaps you’d like any of these free download posters. https://spor.com.au/downloads/posters/ If you don’t quite understand the meaning and purpose of the poster why … [Read more...] about Free Posters in SPoR
SPoR International Conference Canberra 13-17 May 2024
(Photo from previous International SPoR Conference Dinner held in Vienna in 2023) We are pleased to announce the SPoR International Conference for 2024. This year we have presenters from the UK, USA, Canada and Portugal as well as presenters from Australia. You can download the full brochure … [Read more...] about SPoR International Conference Canberra 13-17 May 2024
Safe Spaces, Feminism and Safety
We learned recently that 91% of women on LinkedIn are harassed and sexually abused on the platform, so much for professional social media (https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2023/07/91-of-female-linkedin-users-face.html). I mentioned in a previous post … [Read more...] about Safe Spaces, Feminism and Safety
What is Your Question? Are You Interested in Learning About Risk?
One of the reasons I got off Linkedin many years ago was because I discovered quickly that it wasn’t a place for learning. It’s a faux space for announcements, preaching, back slapping, sermonising and naïve ideas of employment value. I was on Linkedin for a year and that was way too long. And, in … [Read more...] about What is Your Question? Are You Interested in Learning About Risk?
Safety is NOT a Foundation for Thinking About Risk
When considering process (how to tackle risk) and outcome (safety), one has to think of what methodology (philosophy/ontology) drives method (doing). (https://safetyrisk.net/free-spor-poster/) Most often in Safety, this is done in reverse. When the desired outcome (safety) is made paramount … [Read more...] about Safety is NOT a Foundation for Thinking About Risk
Free SPoR Poster
It is always curious to see Safety anchor its identity to safety when, it should be focused on risk and resilience. Safety is only ever a temporary outcome, there is no zero (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/zero-the-great-safety-delusion/ ). This is the necessity and blessing of … [Read more...] about Free SPoR Poster