Risk, Safety and Fundamental Attribution Error What do they say about damn lies and statistics? Well, maybe safety hasn’t heard about that one, nor it seems has the CFMEU or ACT Regulator. Recently the Secretary of the CFMEU trotted out yet again the statistic that the ACT Building and Construction … [Read more...] about Risk, Safety and Fundamental Attribution Error
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Causal Patterning and Affirming False Belief in Safety
There are many mysterious forces and energies that drive human decision making. One of these energies is called ‘Allostasis’, the power, energy, motivation and drive for self-preservation. This is the energy and drive of sustaining life and the self. This stands in stark contrast to the nonsense … [Read more...] about Causal Patterning and Affirming False Belief in Safety
Understanding Personality and Risk
Understanding Personality and Risk It is so amusing to hear when Safety talks about personality and risk as if there are certain types of people and personalities that are more ‘prone’ to risk taking. Of course, such a proposal is pure mythology and is often projected by ignorance. Social … [Read more...] about Understanding Personality and Risk
The Bradbury Effect, BP Syndrome and TRIFR Stats
The Bradbury Effect, BP Syndrome and TRIFR Stats Everyone knows the story about Stephen Bradbury and his gold medal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYUjmEH9NNk). Here is the Aussie running last in the speed skating event of 2002 and by sheer luck and the misfortune of others he comes first and … [Read more...] about The Bradbury Effect, BP Syndrome and TRIFR Stats