What ISN’T Safety? If you think safety is zero harm then is love just zero hate? There is quite an active discussion happening on a LinkedIn Forum (The Safety EHS OHS Group) at the moment in response to the question “What is Safety...define safety in only 2 words”. SEE IT HERE. You will see that … [Read more...] about What ISN’T Safety?
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Lets Try Sense Based Safety
Lets Try Sense Based Safety By Phil La Duke on his blog – READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE HERE Phil shares our same concerns over the proliferation of silver bullet, snake oil and the “next big thing” salesmen and reminds us of the 10 absolute truths about safety – GOLD! Extract: I belong to … [Read more...] about Lets Try Sense Based Safety
It’s Projection, You Bloody Idiot!
It’s Projection, You Bloody Idiot! Guest post by Dr Rob Long – see more of his articles HERE I urge you to check out his book “For the Love of Zero” So often when people don’t understand behaviour they attribute blame to idiocy. This is a tidy technique for not needing to understand or work hard … [Read more...] about It’s Projection, You Bloody Idiot!
A Positive Safety Initiative by an Authority
A Positive Safety Initiative by an Authority – Sort of! Just when we had given up hope that Authorities would ever get that convoluted systems, overwhelming paperwork and more rules only create more risk and not the intended positive culture, some news from the UK Department For Education. … [Read more...] about A Positive Safety Initiative by an Authority
Error Trajectories and Risk
Error Trajectories and Risk In 1650 heathen cultures were regarded at best as examples of human error, whilst at worst they were devices of Satan, devised to keep damned souls securely in his net. In either case it was thought that the duty of Christians was to either save them or destroy them. … [Read more...] about Error Trajectories and Risk
Let people think for themselves
Let people think for themselves It was very interesting and expected but just a little sad to see some of the responses to two of our recent posts: You Don’t Believe in Common Sense? and What is safety. It seems that many Safety Professionals see it as their role or, in fact, god given right to … [Read more...] about Let people think for themselves
Safety Thought Provokers
Safety Thought Provokers Just found a great blog post that refers to “safety slogans” as “safety thought provokers” which is really what they are. The blog post can be found here: Safety Thought Provokers Here is an extract: Whether or not you or yours have had any injuries (recently, or at all … [Read more...] about Safety Thought Provokers
Slogans for Safety
SLOGANS FOR SAFETY Here is a part of our huge safety slogan collection: FIND HUNDREDS MORE HERE # To avoid a scene, keep your workplace clean # Falling objects can be brutal if you don’t protect your noodle. # Eyes are priceless, eye protection is cheap. # Don’t let the light go out, wear eye … [Read more...] about Slogans for Safety
Countering Common Law Claims
Today George looks at the huge legal monster that is Common Law (you mat like to also read his previous article Common Law Liability which covers the concept in detail). It amazes me that some Safety Professionals can quote every subclause of Statute Law but look blankly when you ask them about … [Read more...] about Countering Common Law Claims
You Don’t Believe in Common Sense?
You Don’t Believe in Common Sense? Another Hard Hitter by Dr Robert Long from www.humandymensions.com The Coroners decision confirms it, there is no ‘common sense’, it can’t be assumed and we shouldn’t talk about it because it dumbs down the industry and perpetuates a delusional myth. On 5 July … [Read more...] about You Don’t Believe in Common Sense?
