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October 23, 2019August 7, 2020

Measurement in Safety, You’ve Got it All Wrong

I read a recent article by Alan Quilley (http://www.safetyresults.ca/) on measuring safety by injury rate and was fascinated by the logic. I enjoyed the video on regression to the mean (Prevention of Incidents VS Creating Safety) and the discussion on injury goals. But I thought Alan, you have all this… Learn more >>>>>

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016

Construction workers safer when they ditch the manual: study

Construction workers safer when they ditch the manual: study We all know (or suspect) that safety manuals really aren’t designed for ease of worker use and effectiveness but rather to comply with legislation, to pass audits and win tenders – the very cynical may use terms like “Cover Your Arse”.… Learn more >>>>>

June 15, 2015July 27, 2015

Bounded Rationality–How Can Too Much Safety Be Bad For You?

Bounded Rationality – How Can Too Much Safety Be Bad For You? Someone just sent me a safety slogan: “Safety – It’s Never Enough”, normally I would just brush it off as another meaningless, demoralising aphorism but it got me thinking……Join me in reflecting back over the last few serious… Learn more >>>>>

May 27, 2015January 24, 2016

Flooding is Dangerous, and I don’t Mean the Water….

Flooding is Dangerous, and I don’t Mean the Water…. Parts of the east coast of Australia have experienced heavy rain over recent weeks and it has become common to read headlines of flash flooding causing road closures, cars washed away and sadly a man in Sydney was killed when he… Learn more >>>>>