Hoodwinked by Heinrich I have written before about the Heinrich Hoax and Delusion (https://safetyrisk.net/ration-delusions-and-heinrichs-hoax/), the Heinrich Hoodoo … [Read more...] about Hoodwinked by Heinrich
Heinrich’s pyramid
Zero as a Semiotic
Zero as a Semiotic When we look at the image (semiotic) of zero there is much that is going on unconsciously. The idea of zero in risk and safety may have originally started as some naïve quest for … [Read more...] about Zero as a Semiotic
The Search for Meaning in Safety Models
The Search for Meaning in Safety Models There is a huge chasm between three things: the intent and design (assumed philosophy) of a model, the semiotic diffusion of the model and what humans make of … [Read more...] about The Search for Meaning in Safety Models
The Great Heinrich Hoax
The Great Heinrich Hoax Perhaps the greatest evidence that Safety is not a profession is the acceptance by the industry of hoaxes and myths. There is no greater hoax in the safety industry than the … [Read more...] about The Great Heinrich Hoax
Shopping for Safety
Shopping for Safety The bell on the door buzzed as I entered the shop, a large emporium with worn cedar shelves signifying construction in the last century. I loved the smell of these old shops with … [Read more...] about Shopping for Safety
Nonsense Curves and Pyramids
Nonsense Curves and Pyramids Safety likes nothing more than curves and pyramids, nothing so exciting as parading out the Bradley Curve or Heinrich’s Pyramid to get the troops excited about failure … [Read more...] about Nonsense Curves and Pyramids
Safety Leadership Essentials
Safety Leadership Essentials A friend showed me a four day course they had to attend for their company titled ‘Safety Leadership’. As I looked through the materials I couldn’t see anything … [Read more...] about Safety Leadership Essentials
Safety Awareness Game – A bitter pill to swallow
A bitter pill to swallow – A little game you can play to demonstrate safety awareness Although this little game (great ice-breaker for a training session) references the theory behind Heinrich’s … [Read more...] about Safety Awareness Game – A bitter pill to swallow
