Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence There are many dimensions to the fallibility of being human and many inbuilt psychological mechanisms that operate unconsciously, individually and socially. The idea of behaviourist theory that humans are machines is nonsense. In the face of the … [Read more...] about Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence
Safe Behaviour
What Does Self Harm Teach us About Safety and Risk
Another very interesting article by Dr Robert Long about the nonsense non-human goals, like Zero Harm, that CEOs set in safety and risk. If you liked this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s new book “RISK MAKES SENSE” What Does Self … [Read more...] about What Does Self Harm Teach us About Safety and Risk
Compliance or Defiance?
Compliance or Defiance? It’s a strange thing this binary thinking that uses the strategy of entrapment to beat its own drum. I have been coaching in safety leadership all week on building and construction sites and the binary mindset creates so many problems. Rather than actually trying to … [Read more...] about Compliance or Defiance?
Cameras, Concentration and a ‘Crock’ of Non-Safety
Latest article by Dr Robert Long with an interesting, everyday example of how some attempts to manage safety and achieve zero harm can be seriously detrimental. If you liked this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s new book “RISK MAKES … [Read more...] about Cameras, Concentration and a ‘Crock’ of Non-Safety
Safety in Design for Who by Who?
Safety in Design for Who by Who? By Dr Robert Long Interest in safety in design has been expanding recently and like most other divisions of safety there is little presence in the literature of this sector on psychology or socialpsychology. This brief discussion asks the question: how can one … [Read more...] about Safety in Design for Who by Who?
Risk Psychometrics, Spin and Snake Oil
Risk Psychometrics, Spin and Snake Oil Latest article by Dr Robert Long from www.humandymensions.com.au. A great quote from the article: So, let us name safety psychometrics for what it is. Safety psychometrics is workforce eugenics as if humans are not human, as if the absolute of zero is … [Read more...] about Risk Psychometrics, Spin and Snake Oil
The Safety Checklist Manifested
Interesting article re the use of safety checklists by Tim Ludwig on his blog safety-doc.com – see it here The Checklist Manifested Safety Checklists should be used with caution. In many of his ARTICLES, Dr Rob Long cautions against developing a checklist mentality – rather you … [Read more...] about The Safety Checklist Manifested
The Safety Blame Game
The Safety Blame Game Far too many people involved in OHS, including some Safety People, spend too much time playing the blame game. Article by the late George Robotham When you pick up the newspaper and listen to the television or radio you will find terms like driver error, human error and … [Read more...] about The Safety Blame Game
NUDE MEGAN FOX PHOTO CAUSES INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
NUDE MEGAN FOX PHOTO CAUSES INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS Well now you are here, I assume that headline distracted you away from what you were doing but I hope it didn't cause you any serious injury or get you into strife. Motorola used Megan Fox in a Superbowl ad showing how an “innocent” photo sent by … [Read more...] about NUDE MEGAN FOX PHOTO CAUSES INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
Facilitating Safety Learning
Facilitating Learning - Critical Reflection On Practice By the late George Robotham Introduction One of the activities we all do in business is "training" others. It is my contention that modern adult learning principles are not practiced frequently or well in general "training" in … [Read more...] about Facilitating Safety Learning