Social Psychology of Risk Challenge The last few days have seen unprecedented rain and flooding on Australia’s East Coast. Several people have lost their lives and many from attempting to drive through flood waters. The slogan “If Its Flooded, Forget It” rolls off the tongue news presenters and … [Read more...] about Social Psychology of Risk Challenge
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Go and Stand in the Corner
Guest Post by Patrick Cini Do you feel like you are being punished at the moment? As children we are sometimes told to stand in the corner, as teens we are told to sit in detention, and as adults we can be segregated in a cell. Why is this isolation considered an effective form of … [Read more...] about Go and Stand in the Corner
Great Quote To Think About In The Context Of Safety At Work
Great Quote To Think About In The Context Of Safety At Work This is a famous quote by Sir Thomas More from his book “Utopia”, written in 1516. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(book). It was also quoted in the film “Ever After – A Cinderella Story” The quote struck a chord with me in … [Read more...] about Great Quote To Think About In The Context Of Safety At Work
The Block isn’t portraying safety as it should be
I’m not a big fan of “The Block”, no real reasons, just over it. For drama and ratings they do some pretty cringe worthy things. One of those things is their approach to safety, they have certainly played on people’s current disdain for the word “safety” but have not done anything to improve that … [Read more...] about The Block isn’t portraying safety as it should be
Driving Unsafe Behaviours Underground
Driving Unsafe Behaviours Underground By now everyone would have heard about the 15 underground mining workers in WA sacked by Barminco (the mining contractor working for mine owners Gold Fields) for their 30 second video of the “Harlem Shake”. In their letter of dismissal Barminco … [Read more...] about Driving Unsafe Behaviours Underground
