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Cameras, Concentration and a ‘Crock’ of Non-Safety

October 29, 2022 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Road Safety, Robert Long, Zero Harm Tagged With: Safe Behaviour, safety slogan, speed camera, Zero Harm

Safety in Design for Who by Who?

May 26, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

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?

Filed Under: Robert Long, Simplistic Safety Tagged With: Consultation, Product Safety, Safe Behaviour, safe design

The Safety Checklist Manifested

April 20, 2014 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

  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

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Safe Behaviour, safety checklists

The Safety Blame Game

November 8, 2013 by George Robotham 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: George Robotham, Safety Leadership Tagged With: accidents, LTIFR, Safe Behaviour

NUDE MEGAN FOX PHOTO CAUSES INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

November 1, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: distraction, megan fox, multi tasking, nude, Safe Behaviour, Safe Sex, Technology

Facilitating Safety Learning

September 21, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: George Robotham, Learning, Safety Training Tagged With: Safe Behaviour, safety learning, safety training

ZERO Injuries – Making it Happen

August 24, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

ZERO Injuries – Making it Happen Guest Post By John Wettstein   ZERO injuries – is it possible? The key is that in order to achieve something you must first believe it is possible to do. You have to focus on the ultimate outcome and allow your organization a way to achieve it. Remember … [Read more...] about ZERO Injuries – Making it Happen

Filed Under: Zero Harm Tagged With: Hazard Control, Safe Behaviour, safe behaviour, zero injury

Risk Psychometrics, Spin and Snake Oil

May 6, 2013 by Dr Rob Long 5 Comments

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

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk, Zero Harm Tagged With: risk psychometrics, risk takers, Safe Behaviour, snake oil, Zero Harm

Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence

March 24, 2013 by Dr Rob Long 3 Comments

Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence Latest by Dr Rob Long - I highly recommend his other Articles HERE and his new book: For The Love of Zero There are many dimensions to the fallibility of being human and many inbuilt psychological mechanisms that operate unconsciously, … [Read more...] about Binary Discipline and The Easy Road of Consequence

Filed Under: Risk Aversion, Robert Long, Zero Harm Tagged With: discipline, risk taking, Safe Behaviour, Safety Management, Zero Harm

What Does Self Harm Teach us About Safety and Risk

March 17, 2013 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Robert Long, Zero Harm Tagged With: Personal Safety, Safe Behaviour, Safety, Safety Incentives, safety slogan, self harm, Zero Harm

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