Humanising Safety and Embracing Real Risk
There was an interesting article in the Conversation today by Chris Hartney arguing that ignorance/naivety about religious awareness tends to make one more religious. One doesn’t have to look very hard to demonstrate this is true in Safety. It is very clear now that the roots of … Learn more >>>>>
There are several reasons why Safety in its current state will never deal effectively with mental health:· The mis-definition of culture and,
· The brutalism of zero
The only way to drive for zero is to:
· Suppress reporting (learning)
· Focus on petty risk… Learn more >>>>>
The discourse of gurus and heroes in the safety industry draws attention away from everyday realities (https://safetyrisk.net/everyday-safety/) of tackling risk. The endless quest for silver bullets and ‘safety programs’ is a distraction from the basic foundations of what safety should … Learn more >>>>>
There is no learning without risk and no risk without learning.
I find it interesting when Safety gets on the learning bandwagon that confuses learning with cognitive knowing and training with education. There is no component of the WHS curriculum that deals with the … Learn more >>>>>
The work of helping others, listening and conversation is not a sacred activity but should be an everyday activity and one that safety people need to do well. The foundation of good safety is not controlling others in our image but rather … Learn more >>>>>
