Embodied Safety
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Embodied Safety
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Chernobyl and the dangers of a bullying culture
Chernobyl and the dangers of a bullying culture 7th Apr 2022 Based on a combination of facts taken from his own research, as well...
Wait, I’ve got this one!
Wait, I’ve got this one! 8th Feb 2022 In this “rebranded*” rendition – a snippet from his latest book Humanising Safety, due to be...
Addressing the elephant in the room
Addressing the elephant in the room 13th Dec 2021 As I am writing this article, I am involved in a large maintenance shutdown. Work...
Mantras and trade-offs
Mantras and trade-offs 18th Oct 2021 How do people interpret visuals such as tattoos and graffiti? Do we fully understand the various safety mantras...
Envisioning through semiotics
Envisioning through semiotics 20th Aug 2021 Our columnist visits two Polish cities and discovers a rotating deer head in a church, which makes him...
Envisioning through semiotics – a flight between Vienna and Casablanca
Envisioning through semiotics – a flight between Vienna and Casablanca 17th Jun 2021 Our columnist took a walk in the gardens of the Schönbrunn...
Signs and symbols: are we overdoing it?
Signs and symbols: are we overdoing it? 15th Apr 2021 After an outing to Stadtpark, determined to write an article on the Chernobyl nuclear...
Learning from the Hudson River landing
Learning from the Hudson River landing 24th Feb 2021 After watching the film Sully, which is based on the real-life investigation into a water...
Do we care enough?
Do we care enough? 17th Dec 2020 His experience with medical professionals who were caring for his late wife led BRIAN DARLINGTON to ponder:...
Food for thought
Food for thought 8th Oct 2020 While strolling through the natural forests surrounding Vienna, SHEQ MANAGEMENT columnist Brian Darlington reflected on the orthodox approach...
Lessons from a semiotic walk on the Danube Island
Lessons from a semiotic walk on the Danube Island 17th Aug 2020 A stroll on the Danube Island leads our columnist to ponder the...
Our world is not your ashtray!
Our world is not your ashtray! 31st Jul 2020 Our columnist’s blood boils when he sees cigarette butts lying on the ground. He says...
Do we listen with intent?
A chance encounter with an Australian led our columnist to ponder the importance of listening with intent – and not just hearing. He writes...
The unsafe “in-group” on our roads
The more people break the rules of the road, the more tolerant others become of at-risk behaviour, and in time they, too, start to...
Is our approach to safety crazy or committed?
Are we approaching safety with a “get out of jail free card” or are we doing safety for all the right reasons? As members...