Do you trust AI over real lawyers? This study suggests some may, kind of…with caveats. Practicing YT shorts – more of a frantic, ‘pop-science’ format with even less rigour than usual. Let me know what you think, and please like, subscribe and share if you can.
Author: Ben Hutchinson
Safe As e65: Use & abuse of safety indicators
Safety indicators, metrics, measures, KPIs…whatever. Are these indicators used primarily for genuine learning and improvement – or more often misinterpreted and misused? Ref: Oswald, D., Zhang, R. P., Lingard, H., Pirzadeh, P., & Le, T. (2018). The use and abuse of safety indicators in construction. Engineering, construction and architectural management, 25(9), 1188-1209. YouTube: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yqvKNM8SUHIXmnYX6Zjeh?si=cAB44X14SB-VdyohE-MTKw… Continue reading Safe As e65: Use & abuse of safety indicators
Research Compendium: Definitions: Safety-II, Resilience Engineering, HOP, New View, Safety Differently (update: 01/26)
A recent discussion prompted the question of what is and is not Safety-II – or really any other facet of the adaptive philosophies. Here you’ll find several extracts from the research covering definitions, key concepts and more. Safety-I, Safety-II, HOP, Safety Differently, New View and Safety-III** A recent discussion prompted the question of what is… Continue reading Research Compendium: Definitions: Safety-II, Resilience Engineering, HOP, New View, Safety Differently (update: 01/26)
Hey you – yes, you – small favour, subscribe to my YT channel por favor?
Hey, small favour… If you find my posts useful, can you please consider subscribing to my new YT channel? Hit the 🔔: https://www.youtube.com/@Safe_As_Pod First video on Monday AEST – but also posted on Spotify/Apple as usual. Thanks.
Behind Subcontractor Risk: A Multiple Case Study Analysis of Mining and Natural Resources Fatalities
This study explores subcontractor risk in mining – and how their experience differs from principal contractors. Not a summary – #LazyNYupload (** Note: Shared under an Open Access CC BY 4.0 licence, allowing it to be uploaded here.) Extracts: · “our analysis shows that, even when subcontractor employees are covered by the same rules and systems… Continue reading Behind Subcontractor Risk: A Multiple Case Study Analysis of Mining and Natural Resources Fatalities
Complexity thinking to improve OHS in Industry 4.0 paper – full PDF
This discussion paper on complexity-thinking in Industry 4.0 may interest people. Not a summary – another hashtag#LazyNYupload. You might want a strong coffee. (** Note: Shared under an Open Access CC BY 4.0 licence, allowing it to be uploaded here.) Some extracts:· “This paper reviews and assesses safety analysis methods as the breakdown of interaction coupling… Continue reading Complexity thinking to improve OHS in Industry 4.0 paper – full PDF
Safe As YouTube 2nd episode recorded – let’s gooo
Ep 2 of Safe As on YouTube recorded…let’s gooooo. First episode next week. Subscribe to my YT channel: https://lnkd.in/gFHJamMs If you’d like to help me reach my stretch goal of…breaking even…from the YT equipment and software, then please consider shouting a coffee. Coffee: https://lnkd.in/ga3M4XPc 2nd ep is a bit more visual (use of graphics), as… Continue reading Safe As YouTube 2nd episode recorded – let’s gooo
Safety-II in aviation: Organisational factors 6.7 times more common than individual mistakes
87% of factors attributed in operational failures linked to the organisation, hence 6.7 times more common than individual mistakes, according to this study. The attached PDF explored the application of Safety-II principles in aviation. Not a summary – let’s consider it a #lazyNYupload. (** Note: Shared under an Open Access CC BY 4.0 licence, allowing… Continue reading Safety-II in aviation: Organisational factors 6.7 times more common than individual mistakes
Collection of legal prosecutions and coronial inquiries: what’s reasonably practicable, legal risk and more
Regular safety, risk, AI, legal and performance (& ships’n’bits) articles resume next week. I’ve been binging on an unhealthy amount of prosecution cases lately, so lots of brief summaries incoming (Mostly a NSW-bias, since I went down that rabbit hole from cited cases.) In the meantime, check out these prosecution and coronial summaries: 1: moral… Continue reading Collection of legal prosecutions and coronial inquiries: what’s reasonably practicable, legal risk and more
Safe As on YouTube
Safe As returning in the New Year on the `tube. I did a thing, and it frankly sucked 😄 But, will continue with YT if there’s enough interest. Audio will still be uploaded to Spotify. First ep releases next week. Goal is a new ep every fortnight. Given the large backlog of audio-only Spotify eps,… Continue reading Safe As on YouTube
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