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Spock Logic in Risk and Safety

June 19, 2024 by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

Spock Logic in Risk and Safety Image Source When Star Trek first came on to Australian TV in 1967 I was fascinated by Mr Spock. His weird ears and his cold logic were his trade mark in a show that was so new for those times. Now we look back at the basic graphics and studio mock ups and wonder … [Read more...] about Spock Logic in Risk and Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long Tagged With: logic, risk and sfaety, safety culture, statistics

Mining Tragedies – What Could be the Response?

June 27, 2023 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Queensland Mining Tragedies – What Could be the Response? We learned recently that Queensland Mining has its worst rate of fatalities in 20 years in 2014-15. (http://www.internationalcoalnews.com/storyview.asp?storyID=826953720&section=News&sectionsource=s46&aspdsc=yes). Yes, this is … [Read more...] about Mining Tragedies – What Could be the Response?

Filed Under: Mining Safety, Robert Long, Safety Culture, Safety Statistics, Zero Harm Tagged With: fatalities, mining, regulators, statistics, tragedies

When the Target Drives the Method

June 27, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 10 Comments

When the Target Drives the Method I was in a group at a conference recently where the presenter paraded out statistics on injury rates. We were shown graphs, charts and symbols all paraded in trends and patterns. Then right at the end the presenter said: ‘and this is why we are all motivated for … [Read more...] about When the Target Drives the Method

Filed Under: Accidents and Incidents, Robert Long, Simplistic Safety, Social Psychology of Risk, Zero Harm Tagged With: statistics, target

By What Method?

April 22, 2023 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

By What Method? One of the strange beliefs of Safety is that the publication of injury statistics invokes change? Ah, how does it do that? Since when did information become motivation? When one looks at the many promises made in the safety industry and all the propaganda about zero, injury … [Read more...] about By What Method?

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Culture, Safety Statistics, Social Psychology of Risk, Zero Harm Tagged With: method, methodology, Safety Culture, statistics

The Craziness of Injury Goals

October 3, 2015 by Admin 1 Comment

The Craziness of Injury Goals I used to work for a company that would budget to have a certain number of lost time injuries and fatalities each year. That may seem unconscionable today but it was not because they wanted or liked to hurt people or didn't care about them, it was for the Boardroom and … [Read more...] about The Craziness of Injury Goals

Filed Under: Risk Management, Safety Statistics Tagged With: fatalities, incidents, injury goals, measuring, risk, statistics

The Myth of the Perfect Process

September 15, 2015 by Admin 2 Comments

The Myth of the Perfect Process by Phil La Duke – first published here: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/the-myth-of-the-perfect-process/ Phil says: Whether you believe that safety is the result of personal choices or a robust system too many of us labor under the mistaken belief in the … [Read more...] about The Myth of the Perfect Process

Filed Under: Phil LaDuke, Safety Myths, Safety Procedures Tagged With: perfection, process, statistics

I’ve got a feeling this isn’t right, but…..

August 1, 2015 by Rob Sams 7 Comments

I’ve got a feeling this isn’t right, but….. By Rob Sams “That’s not an LTI. I’m really concerned about this, and we need to change the report straight away! It’s not good that John had to spend a night in hospital and I know that he is fair dinkum. That’s why we did the right thing and got him to … [Read more...] about I’ve got a feeling this isn’t right, but…..

Filed Under: Accidents and Incidents, Rob Sams, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: lti, LTIFR, mental gymnastics, statistics

Safety then and now, how did we survive?

March 10, 2015 by Admin 9 Comments

Great insight by Keith McCabe – just posted on LinkedIn Pulse Safety then and now, how did we survive? People haven’t really changed that much their perception of safe is really much as it’s always been what has changed a lot is people’s perception of entitlement. Years ago if someone was asked … [Read more...] about Safety then and now, how did we survive?

Filed Under: Safety Statistics, Workers Compensation Tagged With: statistics, Workers Compensation

My First Fatality

December 7, 2014 by Admin 15 Comments

One of our readers asked if we could republish this poem from July 2012, not sure why but I hope it helps: My First Fatality If I can, for once, be a little serious and compassionate….. A fellow Safety Professional, in a brand new role, recently experienced her first fatality. Unfortunately, many … [Read more...] about My First Fatality

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: accidents, fatality, first fatality, Safety Poem, safety professional, statistics

Safety Spud Heads Will Love This

November 24, 2014 by Admin 6 Comments

Safety Spud Heads Will Love This A reader  just sent me this article from ZDNET – Unbelievable! Just shows the battle that the band of merry people have ahead of us against the Kings and their Sheriffs. If you don't understand people and safety then the obvious answer, of course, is to spend a … [Read more...] about Safety Spud Heads Will Love This

Filed Under: Safety Software, Safety Statistics Tagged With: analysis resources, safety spuds, statistics, worksafe

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