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December 14, 2019March 1, 2020

Desperados waiting for a train

No one to follow and nothing to teach Except that the goal falls short of the reach Leonard Cohen – The Goal 1 Any research or discussions regarding transport disasters across Australia will inevitably recall the horrific but often forgotten… Read the rest

October 14, 2017July 2, 2018

Human Error is Unpreventable

Human Error is Unpreventable The ideology of zero creates the most absurd language and symbols. I read yesterday about a group in a government department who were hauled off to a zero harm campaign indoctrination session, complete with a forced… Read the rest

January 29, 2017April 17, 2017

To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine

To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine The fixation of Safety with this little phrase and its misreading by the industry shows so clearly that the safety industry lacks the ability to think critically about error. A recent debate at… Read the rest

June 24, 2016January 29, 2017

Just Shut The Gates?

Just Shut The Gates? Another pondering from sharp end for discussion – by James Parkinson from www.safety-consultant.com.au In the safety field I have learned to accept that not all things can be controlled the way some people would like to… Read the rest

September 24, 2015April 16, 2017

Learning Doesn’t Provide Immunity

Learning Doesn’t Provide Immunity Just because I’ve learnt a little about how I make decisions and judgments, it does not mean that I will always make better decisions. I know that I am vulnerable in my decision-making and that it… Read the rest