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Oh no! Safety has been Here!

March 26, 2021 by Dr Rob Long 5 Comments

Oh no! Safety has been Here! There’s nothing quite like that sinking feeling when you are inadvertently assaulted by the crusade of Safety. Just when you thought you were free to learn, discover, play and relax, you get confronted yet again by the Safety monster. It seems Safety lurks in every … [Read more...] about Oh no! Safety has been Here!

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics, Simplistic Safety Tagged With: Playground Safety, Safety Signs

Why Do We Love Stupid Safety Photos

December 14, 2020 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

Why Do We Love Stupid Safety Photos? In the world of safety management, why do we find it so appealing to watch videos or photos of people committing unsafe acts and doing stupid things at home or work.  We safety management professionals laugh at photos on free sites like www.safetyphoto.co.uk.  … [Read more...] about Why Do We Love Stupid Safety Photos

Filed Under: Safety Photos, Safety Pictures, Safety Slogans & Pictures Tagged With: adulthood, concrete block, decorum, Free Safety Stuff, horizontal ladder, human makeup, management professionals, old drivers, safety goggles, Safety Management, Safety Pictures, Safety Signs, sense development, skill set, Stupid safety photos, stupid things, unsafe acts, valid reasoning, vertical ladder

What Does Your Risk and Safety Icon Say?

August 19, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

What Does Your Risk and Safety Icon Say? One of the many things missing in many discussions and definitions about culture and safety is iconography. It is clear from any casual assessment of what Safety deems iconic for business and conveying the meaning of safety, than an icon of an object. Whilst … [Read more...] about What Does Your Risk and Safety Icon Say?

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Signs, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Safety Signs, semiotics

Safety Sign Nuisance

June 28, 2016 by Admin 9 Comments

Safety Sign Nuisance When does one person's safety message become another person's nuisance sign? By Rohanne Young, Director at Risk Management Coaching (www.riskmanagementcoaching.com.au ) This article was first published here I was driving to a meeting with a client the other morning and a sign … [Read more...] about Safety Sign Nuisance

Filed Under: Safety Signs, Semiotics Tagged With: Safety Signs

Do Safety Signs Cause More Harm Than Good?

July 25, 2015 by Admin 6 Comments

Do Safety Signs Cause More Harm Than Good? Safety slogans and safety signs still seem to be one of the most popular forms of communication in the workplace. Those two search terms bring more traffic to this blog than most others combined? There are many articles on this blog about slogans, signs … [Read more...] about Do Safety Signs Cause More Harm Than Good?

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Safety Signs, Semiotics Tagged With: communication, safety culture, Safety Signs, semiotics

Why Do We Ignore Warning Signs-Sometimes With Tragic Results?

May 4, 2015 by Admin Leave a Comment

Why Do We Ignore Safety and Warning Signs - Sometimes With Tragic Results? We have all seen and had a chuckle at “Caution This Sign Has Sharp Edges” with the very fine print: “also, the bridge is out ahead”. We have devoted a whole page to stupid and pointless signs, the semiotics of which imply … [Read more...] about Why Do We Ignore Warning Signs-Sometimes With Tragic Results?

Filed Under: Risk Homeostasis, Safety Signs, Semiotics Tagged With: flood safety, risk homeostasis, Safety Signs, traffic hazards

Health and Safety Overkill

May 6, 2014 by Admin 6 Comments

Health and Safety Overkill You will also love our "THIS TOASTER IS HOT" page In searching for more ammunition to fight my “OHS is Bull$#/t” Cause (see recent article). I came across this gem on the Workplace Law Bookshop Website: "In a culture where £200 is spent on teaching employees how to make … [Read more...] about Health and Safety Overkill

Filed Under: Risk Aversion, Safety Pictures Tagged With: ohs overkill, Safety Overkill, Safety Pictures, Safety Signs, Stupid safety photos

Safety Sign of the Times

April 20, 2014 by Admin 1 Comment

Safety Sign of the Times In Case of Fire Exit Building Before Tweeting About It! … [Read more...] about Safety Sign of the Times

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: in case of fire, Safety Signs, safety signs, twitter

Semiotics, Semiology and Safety Sense

April 18, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 1 Comment

Semiotics, Semiology and Safety Sense Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com talks about the power of symbols in response to this recent article See also Symbols Have Power When looking for a metaphor or icon to explain safety what do you think might be a thoughtful and intelligent choice for a … [Read more...] about Semiotics, Semiology and Safety Sense

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: safety sense, Safety Signs, semiotics, symbols

3 Cool Notices I Noticed This Morning

April 13, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

3 Cool Notices I Noticed This Morning Spotted these different but slightly refreshing signs on a trip to the “Sunshine” Coast this morning: Oh and I heard a few new puns: My friend has a Butler who only has left Arm – serves him right! I once dated a girl named Simile – Dunno why I Metaphor! I got a … [Read more...] about 3 Cool Notices I Noticed This Morning

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: notices, Safety Humour, Safety Signs, safety signs

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