Safety has much more to do with Art, History and Philosophy than it has to do with Science, Engineering and Law. I recently wrote The Target Drives the Method about the subjectivity of determining ‘significance’ that is a precursor to this discussion. Despite the perception that so many in safety … [Read more...] about Safety is an Art
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Embracing the deluge: Rethinking Risk and Safety through art and myth
by Billy Snead Joseph Désiré Court’s painting, Scene of Deluge, 1826 You see a person trying to save his father and completely ignoring his wife and kid (son) who are closer to him. The wife represents the present life, the son the future and the grandfather on the other hand represents the … [Read more...] about Embracing the deluge: Rethinking Risk and Safety through art and myth
When Art Speaks to Harm
One of the fascinating ways we talk of concepts is to personify them. We talk about ‘the market’, ‘the economy’, ‘politics, ‘Canberra’, ‘society’, ‘Washington’ as if they are a person. We attribute personal value to these places and their behaviours as Archetypes. Most of the time we talk this way … [Read more...] about When Art Speaks to Harm
Our New Safety Risk Header
Our New Safety Risk Header Regular readers would surely have noticed our new blog header. I want to thank my little sister Alison for her artwork. What makes her effort so incredibly amazing is the fact that she did this whilst recovering from recent surgery to remove a brain tumour! Al has been a … [Read more...] about Our New Safety Risk Header
Safety Can’t Control Nature (or People)
Safety Can’t Control Nature (or People) My (much) younger Sister is a talented artist and currently taking part in the 52 week illustration challenge. This week’s subject is “Green”. What I particularly loved was her comment that accompanied her piece (and no she hasn't been listening to me … [Read more...] about Safety Can’t Control Nature (or People)