• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Safety Risk .net

Humanising Safety and Embracing Real Risk

  • Home
    • About
      • Privacy Policy
      • Contact
  • FREE
    • FREE SAFETY eBOOKS
    • Free Hotel and Resort Risk Management Checklist
    • FREE DOWNLOADS
    • TOP 50
    • FREE RISK ASSESSMENT FORMS
    • Find a Safety Consultant
    • Free Safety Program Documents
    • Psychology Of Safety
    • Safety Ideas That Work
    • HEALTH and SAFETY MANUALS
    • FREE SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT RESOURCES
    • Whats New In Safety
    • FUN SAFETY STUFF
    • Health and Safety Training
    • SAFETY COURSES
    • Safety Training Needs Analysis and Matrix
    • Top 20 Safety Books
    • This Toaster Is Hot
    • Free Covid-19 Toolbox Talks
    • Download Page – Please Be Patient With Larger Files…….
    • SAFETY IMAGES, Photos, Unsafe Pictures and Funny Fails
    • How to Calculate TRIFR, LTIFR and Other Health and Safety Indicators
    • Download Safety Moments from Human Resources Secretariat
  • PSYCH. OF SAFETY & RISK
    • What is Psychological Safety at Work?
    • Safety Psychology Terminology
    • Some Basics on Social Psychology & Risk
    • Understanding The Social Psychology of Risk – Prof Karl E. Weick
    • The Psychology of Leadership in Risk
    • Conducting a Psychology and Culture Safety Walk
    • The Psychology of Conversion – 20 Tips to get Started
    • Understanding The Social Psychology of Risk And Safety
    • Psychology and safety
    • The Psychology of Safety
    • Hot Toaster
    • TALKING RISK VIDEOS
    • WHAT IS SAFETY
    • THE HOT TOASTER
    • THE ZERO HARM DEBATE
    • SEMIOTICS
    • LEADERSHIP
  • Robert Long
    • ALL POSTS
    • Learning Styles Matter
    • There is no HIERARCHY of Controls
    • Scaffolding, Readiness and ZPD in Learning
    • What Can Safety Learn From Playschool?
    • Presentation Tips for Safety People
    • Dialogue Do’s and Don’ts
    • It’s Only a Symbol
    • Ten Cautions About Safety Checklists
    • Zero is Unethical
    • First Report on Zero Survey
    • There is No Objectivity, Deal With it!
  • Slogans
    • Researchers Reveal the Top 10 Most Effective Safety Slogans Of All Time
    • When Slogans Don’t Work
    • CLASSIC, FAMOUS and INFAMOUS SAFETY QUOTES
    • BEST WORKPLACE HEALTH and SAFETY SLOGANS 2022
    • CATCHY and FUNNY SAFETY SLOGANS FOR THE WORKPLACE
    • COVID-19 (Coronavirus, Omicron) Health and Safety Slogans and Quotes for the Workplace
    • Safety Acronyms
    • You know Where You Can Stick Your Safety Slogans
    • Sayings, Slogans, Aphorisms and the Discourse of Simple
    • Spanish Safety Slogans – Consignas de seguridad
    • Safety Slogans List
    • Road Safety Slogans 2022
    • How to write your own safety slogans
    • Why Are Safety Slogans Important
    • Safety Slogans Don’t Save Lives
    • 40 Free Safety Slogans For the Workplace
    • Safety Slogans for Work
  • Safety Culture
    • Safety Culture Silences
  • Psychological Safety

Ergonomics

Holistic Ergonomics

January 2, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 8 Comments

Orthodox ergonomics has a focus on objects and how humans interact with objects. The classic text for orthodox ergonomics is Fitting the Task to The Human by Kroemer and Grandjean. Orthodox ergonomics is framed by a STEM-only worldview and looks at humans as ‘factors’ in a system and understands … [Read more...] about Holistic Ergonomics

Filed Under: CLLR, Ergonomics, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Ergonomics, holistic ergonomics

Human Factors Factors

July 10, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 19 Comments

Human Factors Factors Someone sent me an email today with an opportunity to present on ‘human factors’ and risk. Whilst I understand the ‘human factors’ approach I don’t think it understands the social psychology of risk. The term ‘human factors’ has a focus on humans as factors within a system, … [Read more...] about Human Factors Factors

Filed Under: Human Error, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: behaviour, Ergonomics, human factors

Make Your Workplace More Ergonomic in 7 Minutes

December 28, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Make Your Workplace More Ergonomic in 7 Minutes If something is ‘ergonomic’, it serves two purposes -- to make you more comfortable, and to help you avoid injuries and stress.  Ergonomic is a word you’re going to start hearing a lot more.  Why?  People are finally starting to realize … [Read more...] about Make Your Workplace More Ergonomic in 7 Minutes

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Ergonomics, ergonomics, workplace

Top Health Tips For Office Workers

September 10, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Top Health Tips For Office Workers A large majority of the world’s population find themselves sitting at a computer desk on a Monday morning as they begin a week of office work. However, many of these people may be unaware of the health hazards associated with computer work and administrative … [Read more...] about Top Health Tips For Office Workers

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Ergonomics, ergonomics, health hazards, office workers

The Challenging Psychology of Ergonomics

September 8, 2013 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Challenging Psychology of Ergonomics Another guest post by Dr Robert Long - If you loved this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE One of the most comprehensive textbooks on ergonomics is by Kroemer and Grandjean Fitting the Task to the Human.   … [Read more...] about The Challenging Psychology of Ergonomics

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Ergonomics

Motorbike Safety – Grip Puppies Handlebar Grips

July 5, 2013 by Admin 2 Comments

If you've got big hands then you know that Japanese Motorbikes were not designed with you in mind. If  you get cramps or  sore hands on a long ride or have handlebars that vibrate at certain revs then you know how unsafe it is when you have to focus on that rather than on the road and … [Read more...] about Motorbike Safety – Grip Puppies Handlebar Grips

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: absolute godsend, afflictions, big hands, cramps, ebay, Ergonomics, fingers, handlebar grips, handlebars, headlight bulb, honda deauville, motorbike, Motorbike Safety, motorbikes, perfect fit, puppies, revs, soapy water, sore hands

Preventing Computer-Related Injuries

June 24, 2013 by Admin 3 Comments

Preventing Computer-Related Injuries   If your employees spend a lot of time at their computers, they are subject to many work-related injuries.  Computer users can suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, eye fatigue, and back strains.  To minimize risk to your employees, you could offer them … [Read more...] about Preventing Computer-Related Injuries

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: adjustable desks, arm strain, back strains, computer related injuries, computer users, couch surfing, darkened room, direct glare, Ergonomics, ergonomics, eye fatigue, eye level, eye strain, footstool, laptop stand, level position, light source, muscle strains, point in the distance, Safety Tips, tunnel syndrome, work related injuries

Motorcycle Ergonomics

June 17, 2013 by Admin 2 Comments

Motorcycle Ergonomics If you are in the market for a new motorbike and concerned about comfort and ergonomics then this website is absolutely brilliant! It allows you to select from a huge range of new bikes and instantly and graphically see the knee bend angle and lean angle. You can even see the … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Ergonomics

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Ergonomics, Motorbike Safety

Workplace Health and Safety in an Office environment

June 12, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Workplace Health and Safety in an Office environment Image Source These risks are sometimes taken for granted or not taken as seriously as say in mining or construction. However, given the number of people employed in these environments and the seriousness of some office injuries ie … [Read more...] about Workplace Health and Safety in an Office environment

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Ergonomics, Manual Handling, office risks, office safety, safety checklists, safety tips

Ergonomic Workstation Assessment

June 7, 2013 by Admin 3 Comments

Ergonomic Workstation Assessment Watch this space for a new resources to assist you to perform an ergonomic workstation assessment or evaluation. Over time, we will be providing free tools and ergonomic evaluation templates, checklists and information on how to properly set up your workstation … [Read more...] about Ergonomic Workstation Assessment

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: ergonomic evaluation, Ergonomics, office safety, saddle chair, worksation assessment, workstation set up

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Search and Discover More on this Site

Never miss a post - Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address and join other discerning risk and safety people who receive notifications of new posts by email

Join 7,464 other subscribers

VIRAL POST!!! HOW TO QUIT THE SAFETY INDUSTRY

NEW! Free Download

Please take our 2 minute zero survey

Recent Comments

  • Amy Saunders on Quick Tips for Preventing Electrical Issues in the Workplace
  • Michael on Construction Risk Assessments
  • Rob Long on How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Wynand on How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Brian Edwin Darlington on How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Brian Edwin Darlington on Culture Silences in Safety – What Culture Isn’t
  • Rob Long on How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Rob Long on How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Brent Charlton on How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Richard Brookes on How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Rob Long on The Rhizome as a Learning Model for Risk
  • Ooker on The Rhizome as a Learning Model for Risk
  • Rob Long on Safety Doesn’t Need Military Language
  • Manjit Handa on Safety Doesn’t Need Military Language
  • Rob Long on Why Safety is Attracted to Behaviourism
  • Ricardo Montero on Why Safety is Attracted to Behaviourism
  • Admin on Culture Silences in Safety – Ritual
  • Anonymous on Culture Silences in Safety – Ritual
  • Rob Long on Cultural Silences in Safety – Power and Politics
  • Admin on Cultural Silences in Safety – Power and Politics

FREE eBOOK DOWNLOADS

Footer

Top Posts & Pages. Sad that most are so dumb but this is what safety luves

  • Free Safety Moments and Toolbox Talk Examples, Tips and Resources
  • BEST WORKPLACE HEALTH and SAFETY SLOGANS 2022
  • Road Safety Slogans 2022
  • CATCHY and FUNNY SAFETY SLOGANS FOR THE WORKPLACE
  • Download Safety Moments from Human Resources Secretariat
  • FREE RISK ASSESSMENT FORMS, CHECKISTS, REGISTERS, TEMPLATES and APPS
  • 15 Safety Precautions When Working With Electricity
  • What Is Safety?
  • COVID-19 (Coronavirus, Omicron) Health and Safety Slogans and Quotes for the Workplace
  • Free Risk Assessment Template in Excel Format

Recent Posts

  • Understanding Psychological Terminology
  • Risk Boldly
  • Poetics of the Self
  • Culture Silences in Safety – What Culture Isn’t
  • There is No Objectivity, Deal With it!
  • When Only More Guilt Will Do
  • How to Leave the Safety Industry
  • Keep Counting Every Time You Don’t Achieve Your Goal, That’s Professional
  • Safety and Non-Neuroscience
  • Paperwork and Usability in Tackling Risk
  • Safety as a Masculinist Activity
  • You Don’t Want a Compliance Culture
  • The Soul of Mental Health
  • Identity and Safety
  • Psychosocial Controls and Measures for Who?
  • Linguistics and Safety
  • Not a Profession’s Bootlace
  • Cultural Silences in Safety – Power and Politics
  • History and Safety
  • What is Psychosocial Safety
  • A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills
  • Doing Away With Health and Safety–Language and People
  • The New Enemy of Safety – The Unconscious
  • Tape Down Those Leads
  • More Safety Code to Disguise Behaviourism
  • Why Safety is Attracted to Behaviourism
  • Safety Culture–Hudson’s Model
  • Understanding Safety as an Archetype
  • The Purpose of Safety
  • Learning Styles Matter
  • Due Diligence and Holistic Ergonomics Workshops
  • Having FUN in Safety FUNdamentalism
  • 80% of Safety Practitioners Are Idiots
  • Risk Homeostasis Theory–Why Safety Initiatives Go Wrong
  • Culture Silences in Safety – Semiotics
  • Flooding is Dangerous, and I don’t Mean the Water….
  • Cultural Silences in Safety – Aesthetics
  • What Can Safety Learn From Playschool?
  • Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk
  • Due Diligence Videos – 10000 downloads
  • Release the Safety Monster and Wreck a Good TV Show
  • Paper Safe
  • Safety Starts with Us
  • Investigations and Heuristics
  • Barry’s Latest Safety Innovation Discovery
  • The Human Race…
  • The ASSP Getting Complacency Completely Wrong
  • What in the (Risk & Safety) World is Imagination?
  • Understanding Safety Myths
  • Cultural Silences in Safety – Empathy

FEATURED POSTS

The Colour of Safety

Beware the Cult of Denial

Natural Born Learners

The Strange Challenge of Unlearning in Safety

The Sound of Safety

Body Memory and Safety

Turning Neuroscience into Behaviourism

The Reason Safety Has Gone So Crazy

European Tour Dr Long 1-5 June 2020

Study The Psychology of Risk

The Problem with Zero Harm

Trinket Safety

Critical Thinking At Risk

What is Your Risk iCue?

Don’t Dare Speak the ‘f’ Word

Social Psychology of Risk Two Day Workshop

Words Can Change Your Brain

Introduction to The Social Psychology of Risk – Free Online Module

I’m 100% Certain About That….

Safety as a Knowledge Culture

I am a Spreadsheet King

Why are we Afraid?

Ten Secrets to Risk and Safety Motivation and Ownership

Ten Risk and Safety Program Essentials

Safety Career Highlight

Knowledge and Curriculum for Risk and Safety People

What’s Your Resilience Profile?

Risky Conversations – Free Download

A Masters Degree in ‘Tick and Flick’

How to use signs, symbols and text effectively in communicating about risk

Zero Discourse and Perfectionism

The Social Psychology of Risk Event Exploration (Investigation) Knowledge

The Curse of Behaviourism

Anchoring, Framing and Priming Risk

The Last Thing is, Don’t Start with Safety

Is Complacency Evil?

Due Diligence Workshop Sydney 20,21 February 2019

ADVENTURES IN RISK AND SAFETY–KING ZERO

In Honour of George Robotham and Geoff McDonald

A Critique of Pure Reason

More Posts from this Category

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address and join other discerning risk and safety people who receive notifications of new posts by email

Join 7,464 other subscribers

How we pay for the high cost of running of this site – try it for free on your site

What is Psychological Safety at Work?