As part of a disposition towards Transdisciplinarity (https://safetyrisk.net/transdisciplinarity-and-worldviews-in-risk/) is the need for those in the Western tradition of Scientism to be prepared to give validity to other ways of knowing other than Behaviourism-Engineering. This is a great … [Read more...] about Safety and the Myth of Scientific Method
Safety Science
Personifying Objects in Safety
The personification of objects is a Poetic device understood by anyone with an ounce of intelligence about linguistics (https://cllr.com.au/product/linguistics-flyer-unit-21/ ). Poetic devices are used constantly by Safety in safety but few know what they are actually saying … [Read more...] about Personifying Objects in Safety
Deficit-Surfeit Thinking in Safety
There is no such thing as objectivity in safety. We all come from a worldview and bias that is especially evident in the language and semiotics we use. For example, the language of ‘performance’ is the language of measurement outcomes. An interest in how people ‘perform’ in tackling risk is of no … [Read more...] about Deficit-Surfeit Thinking in Safety
What Happens When Safety is a Fixation
Any fixation or obsession is a sign of poor mental health. How strange that this industry of safety, encourages such extremism and dysfunction. I have written about how Safety encourages obsession before. https://safetyrisk.net/safety-as-a-mental-health-disorder-obsession/ … [Read more...] about What Happens When Safety is a Fixation
Groundhog Safety Day
Everything we see, smell, hear, feel and taste leads our brains to think equal to everything familiar in our reality. Neuroscience theory tells us that our brains are organised to reflect everything we know in our environment, in the form of knowledge and experience. Our brains are equal to our … [Read more...] about Groundhog Safety Day
Goal Setting in Safety is Easy
You would think that setting goals in safety would be difficult after hearing academics twist themselves in linguistic knots over zero (https://safetyrisk.net/since-when-did-zero-become-a-science/ ). But, setting goals for safety doesn’t have to be a linguistic gymnastic conundrum. I have written … [Read more...] about Goal Setting in Safety is Easy
Since When did Zero Become a ‘Science’?
I read with amusement on the program of an innovation safety conference (https://www.safetyinnovation.org/program-2), a presentation from the Innovations Safety Lab that Zero is now a ‘science’? Really??? How does a religious mantra, ideology and numeric become a ‘science’? and of course, the … [Read more...] about Since When did Zero Become a ‘Science’?
Safety You Can Drink
While going to lunch with a client last week I was startled by a promotion they had for a new drink, yes you are seeing right, called ‘Safety’. I kid you not! Apparently 75% of Australians go to work Dehydrated, but Safety can do the following: ‘SAFETY Is your solution to long, hot … [Read more...] about Safety You Can Drink
Real Risk, An New Icon for SafetyRisk and Competition
Real Risk, An New Icon for SafetyRisk and Competition We know about the power of icons and brands, those in marketing know how the unconscious is influenced by sign systems and symbols. Signs and symbols, gestures and icons form a critical part of organisations as cultural artifacts. We … [Read more...] about Real Risk, An New Icon for SafetyRisk and Competition
Leaders in Safety are NOT Gurus
Guru originates in Sanskrit (Hindi and Punjabi) and refers to a wise elder, mentor or guide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru ). Yet the word is thrown about safety as if the word means ‘hero’ or ‘superstar’. One of this things Safety is so sloppy with is language. It thinks it can spruik any … [Read more...] about Leaders in Safety are NOT Gurus
