From Heinrich to Dekker, the safety world loves to use the word ‘science’ to validate what it does. The word ‘science’ in safety is a just a brand, like MAGA, it doesn’t mean anything ‘scientific’ is going on just as MAGA is making nothing ‘great’. It’s just more ‘noise’. But, goodness me, its … [Read more...] about Using The Label of ‘Science’ to Validate Safety Mythology
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The Non-Science of Safety
I was sent a photo last week of a so-called Board of Certified Safety Professionals Research and Innovation Summit (https://www.bcsp.org/events ). At this summit was a presentation about ‘measuring safety culture’. Of course, presented by an engineer. This was the same person that presented a course … [Read more...] about The Non-Science of Safety
The Theology of Blame from Safety Science
Listening to two theological amateurs and ‘safety science’ people talk about: atonement (I’m not a Jew), ritual, repentance, ‘spiritual need’, ‘spiritual resilience’, confession (I’m not a Catholic), learning and forgiveness is not something I would recommend to anyone. This was recommended to me, … [Read more...] about The Theology of Blame from Safety Science
Zero is an Immoral Goal
I see that zero is now an innovation and a ‘science’, coming from the Safety Science Innovation Lab (https://safetyrisk.net/since-when-did-zero-become-a-science/). I also see the same old tired nonsense coming from the same Lab that there is no other moral goal than zero … [Read more...] about Zero is an Immoral Goal
Since When did Zero Become a ‘Science’?
I read with amusement on the program of an innovation safety conference (https://www.safetyinnovation.org/program-2), a presentation from the Innovations Safety Lab that Zero is now a ‘science’? Really??? How does a religious mantra, ideology and numeric become a ‘science’? and of course, the … [Read more...] about Since When did Zero Become a ‘Science’?
The Non-Science of Heinrich
One of the most amusing aspects of the Heinrich myth (https://safetyrisk.net/?s=Heinrich) is the sub-title of his book: A Scientific Approach. Of course, such is not the case. This is typical of Safety that most often seems to name what it is, by what it is not. The first place to start in … [Read more...] about The Non-Science of Heinrich
The Non-Science of Safety Science
The Non-Science of Safety Science By Dr Rob Long We seem to throw words about in the safety community like hoop-la at a school fete. This not only applies to the use of the word ‘culture’ but also to destructive terminology that undermines the sensibility of understanding risk. Expressions … [Read more...] about The Non-Science of Safety Science
Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty
Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty Guest Post by Dr Rob Long – Scary Stuff!!!! Enjoy the rest of his work: click here The news this week that 6 scientists received goal sentences (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/23/italian-scientist-earthquake-condemns-court) for not … [Read more...] about Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty