There are many mysterious forces and energies that drive human decision making. One of these energies is called ‘Allostasis’, the power, energy, motivation and drive for self-preservation. This is the energy and drive of sustaining life and the self. This stands in stark contrast to the nonsense … [Read more...] about Causal Patterning and Affirming False Belief in Safety
Zero Harm
Safety=Zero Culture
Zero has been the open religious mantra for safety for 7 years. The evidence for this cult is beyond debate (https://safetyrisk.net/if-you-want-to-know-about-culture-dont-start-with-safety/). The evidence for its support is overwhelming (https://safetyrisk.net/the-sponsors-of-zero-are/) especially … [Read more...] about Safety=Zero Culture
Embracing Imperfection
The opposite of zero culture is Kintsugi. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of embracing imperfection (https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210107-kintsugi-japans-ancient-art-of-embracing-imperfection). Fear of imperfection and fallibility is fostered by the ideology of zero=safety. … [Read more...] about Embracing Imperfection
Gold Medal Safety and The Nonsense of Perfectionism
Using perfectionist language and setting perfectionist goals is a recipe for anxiety, depression, fear and misery. There is no quicker way to create psychosocial dis-stress and mental ill-health than to expect perfection of fallible people with fallible Minds and bodies. In order to understand … [Read more...] about Gold Medal Safety and The Nonsense of Perfectionism
How Do You Interpret Safety?
How Do You Interpret Safety? All safety is interpreted. There is no such thing as objective safety. The Act and Regulation are interpreted, just as are the Standards. Lawyers in safety know that precedent, case law and previous rulings give substance to the meaning of the Act, … [Read more...] about How Do You Interpret Safety?
No Psychological Safety in Zero
Organisations that identify safety as zero must logically supress ‘speaking up’ in safety. Zero is an ideology of the absolute (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/zero-the-great-safety-delusion/) and any absolute in organising supresses discussion, dialogue, listening and … [Read more...] about No Psychological Safety in Zero
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 and Systemic Shame
One of the profound by-products of zero ideology. ( https://www.humandymensions.com/product/zero-the-great-safety-delusion/) in safety is ‘systemic shame’. Price (2024) explains systemic shame as: ‘Like so many other people, I suffer from Systemic Shame, the powerful self-loathing belief that says … [Read more...] about Zero and Systemic Shame
Olympic Goals and Zero Harm
It's not long and the Paris Olympics will be upon us. Once again comparisons will be made between countries, performance and recognition all on the basis of a prized gold medal. I wonder if any Olympic athlete or coach sets perfection as their goal? Or, do they set goals of achievement, risk, … [Read more...] about Olympic Goals and Zero Harm