By What Method? One of the strange beliefs of Safety is that the publication of injury statistics invokes change? Ah, how does it do that? Since when did information become motivation? When one looks at the many promises made in the safety industry and all the propaganda about zero, injury reduction etc. there are three […]
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Social Psychology of Risk Post-Grad Pics
Social Psychology of Risk Post-Grad Pics I just completed Unit 1 of the most enthralling, mind blowing course I have ever undertaken – sure beats the dumb down, information dumping, tell you how to think and comply or else type safety training and inductions I’ve been doing and presenting in the last few years. As […]
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In the World of Safety, Political Correctness Endangers Lives
In the World of Safety, Political Correctness Endangers Lives By Phil LaDuke – First published HERE on his blog https://philladuke.wordpress.com/ When I was a kid I worked with a man who was mentally retarded. He wasn’t “special”. He wasn’t “mentally challenged”. He wasn’t “alternatively gifted”. He wasn’t “a little slow”. He was retarded. The word […]
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An Essential Skill for Safety Professionals–Reading Other People
An Essential Skill for Safety Professionals – Reading Other People Article by George Robotham Basic principles The greatest motivator is not money. It is the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, to contribute and be recognised. Be tough on the task but gentle on yourself & others. People judge you by what they see you […]
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Skid Steer Loader Safety
Skid Steer Loader Safety In construction and farming, skid steer loaders are one of the most helpful tools for small-space excavating and farming tasks. However, because of their small size and bucket-heavy design, skid steer loaders can be one of the most dangerous tools with improper use. Let’s look at some free safety tips for […]
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Tape Down Those Leads
Tape Down Those Leads One of the things that is curiously entertaining in safety is a lack of proportionality and critical thinking. I often present in facilities where arrangements have not been considered for how workshops are presented, including: lighting, power leads, power points, desks, tables and ventilation just to name a few factors. But […]
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‘Can’t Means Won’t Try’ – The Challenge of Being Challenged
‘Can’t Means Won’t Try’ – The Challenge of Being Challenged Why is change easy for children and often so difficult for adults in the work environment? Are workers just being difficult, or is there more to it than that? It seems that there are challenges to being challenged. I’m feeling inspired by a conversation I […]
