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Due Diligence

The Futility of the Centralised Safety Management System?

December 1, 2019 by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

Whenever I run the MiProfile diagnostic (https://www.humandymensions.com/services-and-programs/miprofile/) in organizations it always turns out that over 60% of people state that they do not … [Read more...] about The Futility of the Centralised Safety Management System?

Filed Under: Due Diligence, Robert Long, Safety systems, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Due Diligence, safety management systems, sms, swms

The Perils of Excessive Safety Management Systems

August 25, 2019 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

  In a recent case of unfair dismissal in the Fair Work Commission (FWC 5004:2019 under commissioner Williams Perth 24 July 2019) we learn how creating onerous bureaucracy creates its own … [Read more...] about The Perils of Excessive Safety Management Systems

Filed Under: Due Diligence, Road Safety, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Due Diligence, journey safety, paperwork, safety paradox, tick n flick

Paper Safe is not Due Diligence

February 13, 2019 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

Paper Safe is not Due Diligence Next Due Diligence Workshop: Due Diligence Workshop Sydney 20,21 February 2019 I met Bob yesterday, a Construction Manager deeply shaken by an incident that happened … [Read more...] about Paper Safe is not Due Diligence

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The UnKnown Unknowns of Due Diligence

February 2, 2019 by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

The UnKnown Unknowns of Due Diligence One of the challenges in understanding Due Diligence for safety people is clouded by the Dunning-Kruger Effect . Put simply, Dunning-Kruger explains a cognitive … [Read more...] about The UnKnown Unknowns of Due Diligence

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Due Diligence Workshop Sydney 20,21 February 2019

January 15, 2019 by Admin Leave a Comment

Due Diligence Workshop Sydney 20,21 February 2019 Don’t miss your opportunity to join in on the Due Diligence Workshop with Dr Rob Long and Greg Smith on 20,21 February in Sydney. You can register … [Read more...] about Due Diligence Workshop Sydney 20,21 February 2019

Filed Under: Due Diligence, Greg Smith, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Due Diligence, workshop

The Fear of Freedom in Safety

December 13, 2018 by Dr Rob Long 22 Comments

The Fear of Freedom in Safety For some reason people have recently become most interested in the Two Day Workshop on Due Diligence run by myself and Greg Smith … [Read more...] about The Fear of Freedom in Safety

Filed Under: Due Diligence, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Due Diligence, freedom

None so Blind as Those That Don’t Want to See – Due Diligence

December 1, 2018 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

None so Blind as Those That Don’t Want to See – Due Diligence Last week Greg Smith and I delivered our Due Diligence workshop which was over subscribed by over 100 registrations. Registrations closed … [Read more...] about None so Blind as Those That Don’t Want to See – Due Diligence

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Due Diligence Workshops Oversubscribed

October 17, 2018 by Admin 2 Comments

Due Diligence Workshops Oversubscribed If you are looking to attend the Due Diligence Workshop on 28,29 November 2018 (https://cllr.com.au/product/due-diligence-workshop-unit-13/) with Dr Rob Long … [Read more...] about Due Diligence Workshops Oversubscribed

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Due Diligence Workshop

August 21, 2018 by Admin Leave a Comment

Due Diligence Workshop Due Diligence is not a product of legislation. Due diligence is a broad organisational and individual responsibility that existed as a legal principle long before Work Health … [Read more...] about Due Diligence Workshop

Filed Under: CLLR, Due Diligence, Robert Long Tagged With: CLLR, Due Diligence, greg smith

The Safety Worldview and the Worldview of Safety, Testing Due Diligence

January 17, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Safety Worldview and the Worldview of Safety, Testing Due Diligence Following the World Congress on Safety and Health 2017 (https://safetyrisk.net/no-evidence-for-the-religion-of-zero/) I begin … [Read more...] about The Safety Worldview and the Worldview of Safety, Testing Due Diligence

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