Debunking the Myth of The Inevitability of Injuries Like this? More of Phil’s work here Recently I wrote a blog article that defending, ostensibly, zero-injury goals; it was a ruse, a bait and switch, a verbal slight of a hand. It’s not that I wanted to mislead anyone, not really. I meant the … [Read more...] about Debunking the Myth of The Inevitability of Injuries
Zero Harm
Defending Zero-Injury Goals
Stop Worrying About Injuries: Defending Zero-Injury Goals Ok I have been accused of being unfairly critical of zero harm goals and those who support them – guilty! But I would like to share this blog article by Phil LaDuke – only because Phil has managed to produce a well considered argument, not … [Read more...] about Defending Zero-Injury Goals
Zero Harm
What’s the Issue with the language of Zero? Leaders and researchers know that language and discourse are critical elements of cultural formation. The research (John Bargh) shows that how we “pitch” our message, “frame” our message and “prime” our audience are critical in shaping values and … [Read more...] about Zero Harm
$Zillion spent on Zero Harm and then………
$Zillion spent on Zero Harm and then……… Who knows how much time, money and resources are spent on trying to ensure zero harm comes to the US President? I’m guessing many times the Zero Harm budgets of all our large mining and construction companies put together – and for just one person! However, … [Read more...] about $Zillion spent on Zero Harm and then………
There is no such thing as a safety culture
There is no such thing as a safety culture Hopefully most people can see right through meaningless and demoralising slogans like “safety first” and “zero harm”? The employees certainly can and you will see them cringe at the big sign out the front when then arrive at work each day. The ONLY … [Read more...] about There is no such thing as a safety culture
Zero Harm
Zero harm One of the original posts by the late George Robotham Many companies in Australia will proudly tell you they have a Zero Harm approach to OHS. My understanding, from admittedly not widespread research, is that Zero Harm approaches are not widespread in other countries. I am … [Read more...] about Zero Harm
Zero Harm or Zero Pessimism
Zero Harm or Zero Pessimism Very interesting article by Sidney Dekker from the Safety Differently Blog about the manipulation that becomes the logical response to Zero Harm visions and targets. His final message is: “don’t worry about the dependent variable. It is what it is. Worry instead about … [Read more...] about Zero Harm or Zero Pessimism
Safety First or Just in the Top Three?
Safety First or Just in the Top Three? Anyone who has been around the block a few times and who takes a realistic and holistic approach to managing health safety in the workplace knows that safety is NOT first, never has been, never will be and never should be. Slogans like “safety is No1 … [Read more...] about Safety First or Just in the Top Three?
Advice to new OHS people
Advice to new OHS people Guest Post by the late George “Failure is Not an Option” Robotham Read more of Georges thoughts HERE Quotes: I make no apologies for the fact that I challenge the accepted wisdom in some of what follows! The last thing I will leave you with are risk assessment and Zero … [Read more...] about Advice to new OHS people
A Humorous Look at How NOT To Do Safety
A Humorous Look at How NOT To Do Safety A very funny series by Murray Hurry from Safety Pro in NZ – Unfortunately just a little bit close to how it’s actually done Part 1: What not to do with Manuals Gudday mate, Murray Hurry here, your Corporate Safety Officer. You remember me, the guy with … [Read more...] about A Humorous Look at How NOT To Do Safety