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Introduction to The Social Psychology of Risk – Free Online Module

June 29, 2023 by Admin 10 Comments

Introduction to The Social Psychology of Risk Free Online Module Please Read this Post Completely In light of recent precautions about Covid-19 and the need for self isolation, the Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR - https://cllr.com.au/ ) is pleased to make Module One An … [Read more...] about Introduction to The Social Psychology of Risk – Free Online Module

Filed Under: CLLR, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid-19, Free training

The Stress of Stasis

June 28, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

One of the challenging things about the Coronavirus crisis is stasis. For those without work and confined to home, for those in self-isolation, it’s like life is frozen in time. ‘Stay at home’ is the mantra. The trouble is, in order to be fulfilled as persons we need movement not just movement in … [Read more...] about The Stress of Stasis

Filed Under: Covid-19, Robert Long, Vision Zero, Zero Harm Tagged With: coronavirus, stasis, work from home

Why Safety Loves Covid-19

June 23, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 13 Comments

I read with interest this piece by ASSP in EHS Today (Leading safety Professionals Into the Future). More propaganda from a sector known for its policing, paperwork and zero. Interestingly, the article confirms in its first paragraph that this is how safety people are perceived. The article goes on … [Read more...] about Why Safety Loves Covid-19

Filed Under: Covid-19, PPE, Robert Long, Vision Zero Tagged With: ASSP, coronavirus, EHS Today

Expertise by Regurgitation and Re-Badging

May 16, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 15 Comments

One of the fascinating things about the Coronavirus pandemic is watching Safety morph into epidemiology expertise. I would like a dollar for every flyer, presentation, podcast, powerpoint, checklist template, toolbox talk and poster set that had jumped into my inbox on a daily basis in the last … [Read more...] about Expertise by Regurgitation and Re-Badging

Filed Under: Covid-19, Robert Long Tagged With: archetype, coronavirus

Hoarding as a Psychosis Against Uncertainty

March 11, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 1 Comment

One of the great challenges to an industry full of absolutes (zero), controls and compliance is the need for riskability, adaptability, creativity and learning. The ability to adapt engages the willingness to risk and without risk there can be no learning. Weick called this the need for … [Read more...] about Hoarding as a Psychosis Against Uncertainty

Filed Under: Mental health, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid-19, hoarding, toilet paper

Don’t Hold the Hand Rail

December 1, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 8 Comments

I normally hold handrails, but not anymore. I normally touch things like touch screens but not anymore, I am now hyper aware of all that I touch. The Coronavirus has changed this and has amplified our awareness of all we touch and of hygiene. Strangely, the very people most susceptible to falling … [Read more...] about Don’t Hold the Hand Rail

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid-19, handrail

Beware False Profits and Messiahs in Safety

August 7, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 7 Comments

One of the frightening by-products of the coronavirus crisis is the rise of Linkedin legends and OHS messiahs. Along with fish ‘n chip senators and Sky News propaganda we now have OHS experts launching into the ‘unprecedented’ Covid-19 space as pandemic experts. Amazing what a Certificate in OHS can … [Read more...] about Beware False Profits and Messiahs in Safety

Filed Under: Covid-19, Robert Long Tagged With: beaconsfield mine disaster, coronavirus, covid-19 cure, messiah, prophet, safety moments

Safety Stole My Freedoms

September 27, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 5 Comments

Safety Stole My Freedoms There’s a lot of simplistic stuff in relation to Covid19 about ‘rights’, ‘freedoms’ and ‘personal liberties’ ( Protests have been criminalised under COVID. What is incitement? How is it being used in the pandemic? ) One thing is for sure, when you hear simplistic binary … [Read more...] about Safety Stole My Freedoms

Filed Under: Covid-19, Ethics, Robert Long, Wicked Problems Tagged With: behaviorism, coronavirus

The Covid-19 Lesson

May 9, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 6 Comments

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I wonder what you have learned during Covid-19? Many people are talking about what they have ‘learned’ under Covid and that’s great. It’s good to hear people talk about appreciation of others, realisations about isolation, struggles with sameness, boredom and challenges in resilience. It’s … [Read more...] about The Covid-19 Lesson

Filed Under: Covid-19, Learning, Robert Long, Zero Harm Tagged With: by-products, coronavirus, zero

Our World is not your Ash Tray

April 27, 2020 by Admin 1 Comment

Guest Post by Brian Darlington. His previous post: https://safetyrisk.net/my-thoughts-during-a-walk-in-the-forests-in-vienna/ In one of my previous blogs , I wrote about how crazy it is of governments to try control peoples habits like smoking during the lock-downs related to the Corona virus by … [Read more...] about Our World is not your Ash Tray

Filed Under: Covid-19, Environment, Health, Wicked Problems Tagged With: coronavirus, habits, Smoking, wicked problems

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