Great article by Health and Safety Lawyer Greg Smith recent published here on his blog: My Safety Thoughts. Look out for Greg’s new book, co-authored with Dr Rob Long (due out in June): “Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk” – I’ve had a sneak preview and it is an absolute … [Read more...] about The Safety Paperwork Myth
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The Repression of Uncertainty
I recently republished this on Linkedin Pulse where it inspired some very positive comments, be sure to check out the 20 keys to maturing in safety leadership at the end of the article: If you are a Parent, a Partner, a Leader or a Safety Person then you have learned, the hard way, that people … [Read more...] about The Repression of Uncertainty
Paper tigers
Paper tigers Interesting post by John Green on the Safety Differently Blog. As the late great George Robotham said in Bureaucracy and Paperwork in OHS : “I believe bureaucracy and paperwork is strangling innovation and progress in OHS. Overly complex systems are being used and people give up … [Read more...] about Paper tigers
The 5 B’s of Safety Conversion
In his latest article Dr Robert Long looks briefly at each one of the commonly attempted conversion methods to see if the attempted method at the psychology of conversion works. I can think of a 6th B – and it always baffles brains! You should also read the whole series by Rob: CLICK HERE. I highly … [Read more...] about The 5 B’s of Safety Conversion
Bureaucracy and Paperwork in OHS
Bureaucracy and Paperwork in OHS Introduction I believe bureaucracy and paperwork is strangling innovation and progress in OHS. Overly complex systems are being used and people give up because it is too much like hard work. Some examples One organisation I was associated with … [Read more...] about Bureaucracy and Paperwork in OHS
People are our greatest assets, not paperwork
People are our greatest assets, not paperwork If you have been following this blog for even a little while you would have realised that I am definitely not a proponent of focusing purely on legislative compliance, reliance on technology, convoluted systems producing reams of paper work that nobody … [Read more...] about People are our greatest assets, not paperwork
The 15 Major Impediments To OHS Success
The 15 Major Impediments To OHS Success 1 Lack of succinct paperwork. There is not much point in having detailed paperwork that is too much like hard work to read. The OHS world is famous for long ponderous paper work that no one reads, cares about or uses. Busy people do not have time to read … [Read more...] about The 15 Major Impediments To OHS Success