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It’s Only a Symbol

by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

imageOne of the lessons of the Black Lives Matter Movement is that symbols matter. With symbols comes power.

Recently, we have seen statues torn down (blacklives-matter-protests-why-are-statues-so-powerful), monuments defaced (https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/monuments-black-lives-matter-guide-1202690845/) and
product names changed (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-23/nestle-red-skins-chicosallens-lollies-rebrand-overtones/12384986) because symbols matter.

All semiotics matter because they carry meaning … Learn more >>>>>

Safety Rules, OK

by Barry Spud 2 Comments

Safety celebrates over 100 years of zero change………..

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Golden Safety Rules

There are Safety Rules and there are Golden Safety Rules. Following the news about two BHP workers sacked for breaching “Life Saving Rules” then being reinstated when the courts determined that their sacking was unfair … Learn more >>>>>

ABC’s ‘The Middle’ Spoofs Oppressive Safety Rules

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ABC’s ‘The Middle’ Spoofs Oppressive Safety Rules

imageAfter Rob Long’s recent article,  A Bloody Hand Rail, we were swamped with comments on the blog and our social media pages about similar instances of silly safety at workplaces. Of course there was also the usual responses from the safety crusaders … Learn more >>>>>

Why Are Safety Slogans Important

by Barry Spud 3 Comments

Importance of Safety Slogans

How to write your own safety slogans

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500 OF THE BEST WORKPLACE HEALTH and SAFETY SLOGANS

image.pngSafety slogans have been instrumental in assisting the general public to abide by safety rules.  Slogans my generation will never forget … Learn more >>>>>

It’s a Fine Line Beyond Pleasure and Pain

by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

It’s a Fine Line Beyond Pleasure and Pain

Safety could be the profession of the open Socratic question, yet again we don’t find much about this in safety texts or training programs. The ‘dumbing down’ of workplaces by the ‘tell, police, punish’ formula has now lead to workplace cultures and

… Learn more >>>>>