The history of fortune telling in Australia is amusing. In the early days fortune telling was declared a crime in statutory law but by the 21st century most jurisdictions repealed such laws and reduced the activity to a lesser charge of fraud. It still … Learn more >>>>>
AIHS
It was the SIA until someone wanted to swing from the Chandelier
On the evening of Monday the 10th of February I attended the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) “Ethics and Professional Practice BoK (Book of Knowledge) Chapter launch (‘forum’)” It was a disappointing turnout with the room barely half full for such an … Learn more >>>>>
The AIHS BoK and Ethics, Check Your Gut!
One of the best ways to be ethical about ethics is to declare your worldview/methodology (ethic) from the outset. It is from one’s ethic (methodology-ontology) that one’s method emerges. In my case whenever I undertake education and learning modules such as the recent modules on … Learn more >>>>>
Fluffy Ethics and Safety
There is nothing quite like a good façade to make sure nothing changes. Trot out some spin, drop a few definitions and Bob’s your uncle.
The best way to test fluffy ethics is to investigate the rigor in topics of interest and discussions of ontology, … Learn more >>>>>
Is Precaution a Virtue?
Safety is a balancing act (dialectic) between the Precautionary Principle and engaging in risk so far as is reasonably practicable (the ALARP Principle) (https://safetyrisk.net/when-safety-is-beyond-your-control/ ). Nowhere in the Legislation, Regulation or Standards is there any expectation of zero, this is because at its foundation, … Learn more >>>>>
