A paradigm is a distinct set of concept and thinking that result in distinct practices. In recent times it has occurred to coroners at inquests, auditors and government that poor safety culture has a central role in normalising unsafe practice. Inspectors and auditors are now ever mindful that … [Read more...] about A Comparison of Safety Paradigms
Safety Engagement
The Yo-Yo Delusion and Conversations About Risk
The Yo-Yo Delusion and Conversations About Risk When we were kids we used to love the yo-yo craze. It was a time when a particular soft drink company got plenty of free promotion and yo-yo champions dazzled everyone. To view a recent yo-yo champion see here … [Read more...] about The Yo-Yo Delusion and Conversations About Risk
Safety Engagement with Workspace, Headspace and Groupspace
So much of what we do in safety takes its focus on workspace. We call this the physical or ‘primary’ dimension of safety. This is easy to administer and regulate because what is required is visible and accountable through checklists matched to regulations. Most safety walks and observations are … [Read more...] about Safety Engagement with Workspace, Headspace and Groupspace
Marketing Safety
Marketing safety By the late George Robotham Make no bones about it, safety is a product that has to be marketed in ways similar to the ways the products your organisation produces are marketed. A good OHS section on your organisations web site will help. It is best to treat everybody you … [Read more...] about Marketing Safety
The Gemba Safety Walk
The Gemba Safety Walk – Is it a Silly Walk? Tried and failed or just gotten a tad bored with Zero Harm, BBS and MBWA? It seems the latest silver bullet being peddled by a few Snake Oil Salesmen is the “Safety Gemba Walk”. I’ve only just discovered this trendy new safety concept and still trying to … [Read more...] about The Gemba Safety Walk
If only Jesus was a Safety Guy
If only Jesus was a Safety Guy - an out of control and unnecessary discussion This photo and headline was posted recently on the OSHA Linkedin discussion group (see it here). The original intent was simply to post a humorous UnSafety photo, typical of the thousands of others doing the … [Read more...] about If only Jesus was a Safety Guy
Trust And Betrayal In The Workplace
Trust And Betrayal In The Workplace - Building Effective Relationships In Your Organisation - D & M Reina - Book Review by the late George Robotham Introduction Those of you who follow my ramblings will have seen me say interpersonal skills, communications skills, leadership skills and … [Read more...] about Trust And Betrayal In The Workplace
The Development Of Safety Competency
The Development Of Safety Competency - A Personal Journey by the late George Robotham Quotable quote "A health & safety problem can be described by statistics but cannot be understood by statistics. It can only be understood by knowing and feeling the pain, anguish, and depression and … [Read more...] about The Development Of Safety Competency
Group Think is not Safe
Group-Think is not Safe By the late George Robotham There is no doubt the most significant OHS change the author has driven has been when he was leading OHS project teams or a member of such a well led team. Working in teams practising good team building principles can develop enormous synergy … [Read more...] about Group Think is not Safe
Safety Coaching and Mentoring
Safety Mentoring / Coaching Mentoring Having a mentor is often of great assistance to progress in your chosen field. Both mentee and mentor can learn significantly from the process. The following are tips to get the most out of the mentoring process- 1 Learn how to accept and give … [Read more...] about Safety Coaching and Mentoring
