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The Best Book I Know for Safety

September 21, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Best Book I Know for Safety What is the book you would you grab if the house was on fire? For me, it has to be the wonderful book Learning to Plan and Planning to Learn by Donald N. Michael. (1997) Miles River Press. You can only buy it on eBay these days but it is a gem and essential reading … [Read more...] about The Best Book I Know for Safety

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Social Sensemaking Available Now PLUS Free Share and Giveaway

August 21, 2016 by Admin 14 Comments

Social Sensemaking Available Now PLUS Free Share and Giveaway  Introducing Social Sensemaking Human beings have long been fascinated with the question of ‘why we do what we do?’. For some, the desire to understand this becomes a lifelong quest. For me, it was a fascination with this question … [Read more...] about Social Sensemaking Available Now PLUS Free Share and Giveaway

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Free Download – Real Risk – New Book by Dr Robert Long

April 28, 2016 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

Free Download - Real Risk - Human Discerning and Risk I have just received my copy of Dr Rob Long’s new book “Real Risk – Human Discerning and Risk” – probably one of the more useful and interesting books I’ve read on the subject. This is a really enjoyable book to read. It's not another deep, … [Read more...] about Free Download – Real Risk – New Book by Dr Robert Long

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New Book–Safety Under Construction

April 11, 2014 by Barry Spud 26 Comments

New Book – Safety Under Construction Disclaimer: This is an editorial, it is not an endorsement or advertisement and we do not gain any commercial benefit from the promotion or sale of these books. The publishers of this new Safety Book asked me if I could run an article for them, saying that their … [Read more...] about New Book–Safety Under Construction

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Guidance for the beginning OHS professional

October 4, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

Guidance for the beginning OHS professional Our most prolific Guest Writer, George Robotham, is writing a book and would appreciate some input Update: Sadly George passed away very suddenly in Sept 2013 - he finished his book and it has become an incredible legacy - GET A COPY HERE I have set … [Read more...] about Guidance for the beginning OHS professional

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Free Safety E-book

February 8, 2013 by George Robotham 2 Comments

Free Safety E-book George tells me he has been inundated for requests for his free 216 page ebook from all over the world. Feedback from one circle of Safety Professionals was that this book is their new “Safety Bible”.   He would still like to spread this excellent reference as far as … [Read more...] about Free Safety E-book

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