Review of the Robert Long book Risk Makes Sense by George Robotham See more details about the book HERE In my view this book is a substantial addition to the body of knowledge about Risk and OHS. Written from a psychological perspective it puts into print many of the things I have figured out for … [Read more...] about “Risk Makes Sense” Book Review
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Release the Safety Monster and Wreck a Good TV Show
There are calls by safety crusaders to have TV DIY Shows ensure they set a good safety example (compliance is the most commonly used word) – Dr Rob Long responds: Release the Safety Monster and Wreck a Good TV Show I'm not much of a fan of reality TV shows especially the home renovation type or … [Read more...] about Release the Safety Monster and Wreck a Good TV Show
Free Download – Fifth Book in Series on Risk
Free Download - Fifth Book in Series on Risk Following-Leading in Risk So much of what we do in risk is individualistic taking a focus on individual behaviours often with a hidden agenda to blame or find cause. This is certainly the case in common approaches to mental health but also in the way … [Read more...] about Free Download – Fifth Book in Series on Risk
Risk Makes Sense – Free Download
Dr Long is pleased to announce the release of his fourth book available for free download (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/risk-makes-sense/). Simply click on the image of the book, add to cart, submit your details and the download is yours. Risk Makes Sense, Human Judgment and Risk was … [Read more...] about Risk Makes Sense – Free Download
More ‘Edgework’ – Parkour
More ‘Edgework’ – Parkour As Safety continues to develop greater risk aversion across the workplace, increasing paperwork and greater focus on minutia (World Congress Zero Vision), many outside of work are concerned that we are learning less about managing risk. Particularly as the ideology … [Read more...] about More ‘Edgework’ – Parkour
I DON’T KNOW
Wynand wrote this email to me with this article attached and I thought it worth quoting as an intro to this brilliant article: I have just finished reading "Risk Makes Sense" (I am a slow reader, and the book invites you to read it slowly and allow lots of time for reflection), and the book … [Read more...] about I DON’T KNOW
Snap, Crackle, Pop. That’s the Sound we Love to Hear
Snap, Crackle, Pop. That’s the Sound we Love to Hear Rice Krispies were first released by Kellogg in 1928, and introduced in Australia as Rice Bubbles. The breakfast cereal is made of ‘crisped’ rice (toasted rice). The marketing that accompanied the launch of Rice Bubbles was associated with the … [Read more...] about Snap, Crackle, Pop. That’s the Sound we Love to Hear
Want to Make things Safer – Take More Risks
Many Safety People may feel confronted or uncomfortable with this notion given that they are mostly inherently risk averse. Recent Blog By Phil LaDuke highlights the need to embrace risk, benchmark, experiment and stop doing the same old, re-branded stuff in order to achieve improvement – see it … [Read more...] about Want to Make things Safer – Take More Risks
