Understanding The Social Psychology of Risk – Prof Karl E. Weick The contribution of Prof. Karl E. Weick to the genre of social psychology is enormous. (His 5 key texts are listed below). I first read Weick in 1985 as part of my Master’s Thesis at Sydney University and would count my contact with … [Read more...] about Understanding The Social Psychology of Risk – Prof Karl E. Weick
Zero Harm
Why good leaders make you feel safe
Why good leaders make you feel safe A safe organisation is definitely not one that relies on rules, punishment, reporting, systems, procedures, checklists, injury measurement, hazard control, authority, error elimination and Zero Harm – how dare anybody call that “Culture”. Feeling safe and being … [Read more...] about Why good leaders make you feel safe
Zealots – A Cause For Concern?
Zealots - A Cause For Concern? Classic post by the late George Robotham After many years involvement in OHS I have found I handle the technical issues fairly well but often fall down on the people issues. Over recent times I have developed the belief people in OHS roles should receive education … [Read more...] about Zealots – A Cause For Concern?
Major safety technical lessons learnt
Article by the late George Robotham. In his words: “I think this is the most potentially useful to other safety people paper that I have ever produced” Major safety technical lessons learnt In my 38 years in OHS I have helped my employers cope with the aftermath of 13 fatalities, one case of … [Read more...] about Major safety technical lessons learnt
Safety Futurism
We would love to hear about recent, classic examples of “futuristic safety discourse” you have come across – please share them in the comments below – latest I saw was: “The brain science of optimal safety using the Zero Incident Process (ZIP)” – thanks, Dave Safety Futurism Article by Dr Rob Long … [Read more...] about Safety Futurism
Making Objects Safe or People Safe
Making Objects Safe or People Safe I often ask people in risk and safety training as my first question, ‘When you walk on site, what are you looking for?’ It was no different this week and I got the usual answer ‘hazards!’ A number of people in the group had many years as inspectors, … [Read more...] about Making Objects Safe or People Safe
Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking
Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking, Not Excellence Just came across the interesting article by Shawn M. Galloway. Shaun makes a good point when he says that in organisations that promote zero harm as being safety excellence then anything an employee does and isn’t harmed is probably … [Read more...] about Zero Incident Goals Motivate Risk-Taking
Zero Harm Strikes Again
ZERO HARM STRIKES AGAIN?: Recent response from a reader below – I can’t find any publicly available information about this – anyone else want to comment or confirm/deny?: Our State Government in Queensland advocates Zero Harm. Nothing new there, however, it is amazing how different areas … [Read more...] about Zero Harm Strikes Again
Zero Harm Takes The Focus Off Risk Management
Zero Harm Takes The Focus Off Risk Management The OHS Leaders Summit was held recently on the Gold Coast in QLD Australia. At the Summit, various OHS Leaders were asked to present their leadership insights, experiences, thoughts and challenges that the OHS industry is facing. The causes and … [Read more...] about Zero Harm Takes The Focus Off Risk Management
The Madness Of Measuring Nothing
The Madness Of Measuring Nothing First published Phil La Duke on his blog See the whole article here Phil says: In a business climate where every company seems to live and die by its metrics one important business element is often over looked, or worse yet is misleading business leaders. Safety … [Read more...] about The Madness Of Measuring Nothing