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Beyond ‘What We Do Around Here’

May 5, 2023 by Andrew Thornhill 1 Comment

Beyond ‘What We Do Around Here’: Why a Deeper Look at Organisational Culture is Crucial for Risk and Safety. By Andrew Thornhill – first published here In risk and safety, culture is often defined as ‘what we do around here’. In this blog we examine the origin of this definition, how it omits … [Read more...] about Beyond ‘What We Do Around Here’

Filed Under: Safety Culture Tagged With: BBS

When Safety (Zero) is Abusive

May 5, 2023 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

We learn from Gabor Mate that trauma is the foundation of suffering and harm. In his movie The Wisdom of Trauma we learn how extremisms creates harm and suffering. Safety in zero is one such extremism.   The Wisdom of Trauma should be mandatory viewing for any safety person. Of course … [Read more...] about When Safety (Zero) is Abusive

Filed Under: Psychosocial Safety, Robert Long, Zero Harm Tagged With: BBS, trauma

Safety Silver Bullet

April 13, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 3 Comments

Latest article by Dr Robert Long which attacks the idea that one can solve a safety system problem by simply building ever expanding safety systems! Oh and a little swipe at BBS and Zero Harm! If you liked this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check … [Read more...] about Safety Silver Bullet

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership, Wicked Problems, Zero Harm Tagged With: 1% safer, BBS, one percent safer, safety culture, safety slogan, Safety Systems, silver bullet, Zero Harm

No Safety in Numbers

April 1, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 14 Comments

No Safety in Numbers I was asked to present recently to a group in the USA on the fixation/psychosis of Safety with numbers. I started with the title of this blog making two points: that you are no safer in a crowd/group, dispelling the myth ‘there is always safety in numbers’ and then spoke on the … [Read more...] about No Safety in Numbers

Filed Under: Behaviour Based Safety, Robert Long Tagged With: BBS, numbers, safety models

Why People Do As They Do

March 29, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 3 Comments

The mature study of the psychology of motivation ought to be foundational for any safety person. The foundation for understanding human motivation is one’s worldview and understanding of personhood. One thing is for sure, neither Behaviourism or BBS have a foggy clue about motivation. This … [Read more...] about Why People Do As They Do

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: BBS, psychology of motivation

Behavioural Safety is NOT a Foundation for Tackling Psychosocial and Mental Health

January 31, 2023 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The foundation for behaviourism is the myth of ‘in and out’. This simplistic discipline imagines that fallible humans respond to positive and negative reinforcement like computer-like objects. Behaviour then becomes the sum of inputs and outputs. Nothing could be further from the truth. All of this … [Read more...] about Behavioural Safety is NOT a Foundation for Tackling Psychosocial and Mental Health

Filed Under: Behaviour Based Safety, Psychosocial Safety, Robert Long Tagged With: BBS, Psychological Safety

Seven Ways To Tell If BBS Is Right For You

October 17, 2022 by Phil LaDuke 5 Comments

By Phil LaDuke. First published here As many of you know I rarely miss a chance to take a cheap shot at Behavior Based Safety so it might surprise you that I am writing an article that supports the use of BBS in some circumstances.  There are indeed many circumstances where BBS isn’t just the … [Read more...] about Seven Ways To Tell If BBS Is Right For You

Filed Under: Behaviour Based Safety Tagged With: BBS

Essentials in Observation and Safety

September 9, 2022 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

I visited a major construction site a few weeks ago. They did their best to impress us with their 4 hour induction, extremely comprehensive work method statements and permit systems, safety management plans, contractor management systems, pretty graphs, regular audit schedules, tool box talks etc … [Read more...] about Essentials in Observation and Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long Tagged With: BBS, essentail fro safety, safety communication, safety hazards, safety observation, Safety Talk, safety walk, training in whs

The Certainty of Uncertainty

September 12, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

The Certainty of Uncertainty I have written recently on the nature of uncertainty (https://safetyrisk.net/radical-uncertainty/) and its relationship to risk. I have also written about a psychosis that accompanies the fear of uncertainty … [Read more...] about The Certainty of Uncertainty

Filed Under: Covid-19, Mental health, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: BBS, choice, safety is a choice, uncertainty

The BS of BS

September 6, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 29 Comments

The BS of BS Every time some antiquated BS about Behavioural Safety (BS) (https://safetyrisk.net/kicking-the-behaviourism-habit/) comes out you wonder just how more backward this industry can go. Here is this antiquated theory that’s been smashed by so many as a false construct being paraded by … [Read more...] about The BS of BS

Filed Under: Behaviour Based Safety, Robert Long Tagged With: arational thinking, BBS, Behavioural Safety

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