One of the things that Safety does well is keep the doors closed to critical thinking outside of its own paradigm. Dialogue within the discipline of safety is tight, engaging similar worldviews, ensuring that nothing changes. This was confirmed recently with the release of the … Learn more >>>>>
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The Compliance Conundrum
The challenge of compliance is also a challenge to critical thinking, this is one of the many paradoxes in risk and safety. When we comply or an organization seeks compliance this is all well and good only while things stay the same. When things … Learn more >>>>>
The Right Thing
“The Right thing” ( Scream or Strangle)
In the process of training up to become a Safety Professional, I was also training for my Surface Shotfirers tickets and licensure. In other words I was getting the training and permits to blow stuff up – I … Learn more >>>>>
5 steps to reducing mine site work accidents in Australia
5 steps to reducing mine site work accidents in Australia
Guest Post
Australia’s mining culture is responsible for boosting the economy and immigration to the country, but lately it has also been responsible for numerous work-related deaths.
Mines can be found in every region of Australia, though most prevalent in … Learn more >>>>>
Some Mining Safety History
Some Mining Safety History
A story sent in by one of our readers:
I thought this story should be shared in the ohs industry – just finished doing some dangerous goods work at a very large sewerage treatment plant and an Engineer who I knew from many years ago (when … Learn more >>>>>