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Censorship and Taboos in Safety

August 23, 2020 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Censorship and Taboos in Safety One of the interesting things we do in SPoR workshops is an audit of language, just a simple psychoanalysis of words associated with a key word. For example, ask any … [Read more...] about Censorship and Taboos in Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk, Work Method Statements Tagged With: hierachy of control, ppe, swms

The Iconography of Safety

November 19, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Iconography of Safety Icons are powerful modes of communication and predate text and print. Danesi in The Semiotics of Emoji demonstrates that we are seeing a re-emergence of the power of icons … [Read more...] about The Iconography of Safety

Filed Under: PPE, Robert Long, Semiotics Tagged With: icons, ppe, Zero Harm

A Little Challenge For Experienced Safety Professionals Only

October 22, 2016 by Admin 28 Comments

A Little Challenge For Experienced Safety Professionals Only Calling on all experienced Safety Professionals with a sharp mind and a discerning eye…..We all know how important it is to wear as much … [Read more...] about A Little Challenge For Experienced Safety Professionals Only

Filed Under: PPE, Safety Culture Tagged With: ppe, safety culture

Fall Harness–The Latest Dumb Safety Photo To Go Viral

September 17, 2016 by Admin 1 Comment

Truck Fall Harness–The Latest Dumb Safety Photo To Go Viral This the latest “safety fail” photo currently going viral on social media. A guy unloading a table-top truck, decked out head-to-toe in … [Read more...] about Fall Harness–The Latest Dumb Safety Photo To Go Viral

Filed Under: Compliance, PPE, Risk Homeostasis, Safety Photos, Simplistic Safety Tagged With: dumb down safety, ppe, risk homeostasis, safety photos

Zero Harm Means Zero Growth

May 6, 2015 by Admin 12 Comments

Zero Harm Means Zero Growth News out today that an underground mine employee had his case for unfair dismissal denied by the Fair Work Commission. He refused to shave his goatee beard so that he … [Read more...] about Zero Harm Means Zero Growth

Filed Under: Potato Head, Safety Humor, Safety Satire, Zero Harm Tagged With: military, ppe, safety crusader, WHS Act, Zero Harm

You Spell the Devil L-T-I and God P-P-E

April 6, 2015 by Dr Rob Long 6 Comments

This story by Dr Long would seem totally ludicrous if it weren’t true! We hear these stories every day yet those with the most to gain and the ability to change it are the only ones in fear and … [Read more...] about You Spell the Devil L-T-I and God P-P-E

Filed Under: Accidents and Incidents, Robert Long, Safety Statistics, Zero Harm Tagged With: absolutes, lti, ppe

Toolbox Talk Show–PPE

March 13, 2015 by Safety Nerd 13 Comments

Toolbox Talk Show – PPE Sarah Jane (The Safety Nerd) is making a series of videos and podcasts covering some of the basic fundamentals of safety. This is the first one (below) and you will be able to … [Read more...] about Toolbox Talk Show–PPE

Filed Under: PPE, Safety Videos, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: podcast, ppe, safety nerd, Toolbox Talks

Could Understanding Grey Be The Silver Bullet

January 19, 2015 by Rob Sams 20 Comments

Could understanding Grey, be the ‘silver bullet’? Since I started writing on Safetyrisk.net in November 2013, I’ve received lots of great feedback thoughts, questions and even criticisms about my … [Read more...] about Could Understanding Grey Be The Silver Bullet

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Robert Long, Simplistic Safety, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: 1% safer, by-products, one percent safer, ppe, risk assessment, silver bullet, trade-offs, weick

Zero Accident PPE

September 13, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

Zero Accident PPE I apologise if this offends anybody but I was doing some serious research on the positive benefits of using ZERO for Heath, Safety and accident prevention when…. an um, this is what … [Read more...] about Zero Accident PPE

Filed Under: ALARP, Zero Harm Tagged With: ppe, zero accident

Gloves and Glasses Compliance

June 13, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 20 Comments

Gloves and Glasses Compliance By Dr Robert Long I wonder how many safety people will hit on this blog just because of the title? I did wonder for some time what more petty a title I could present … [Read more...] about Gloves and Glasses Compliance

Filed Under: PPE, Robert Long Tagged With: compliance, police, ppe, safety glasses

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