Has Zero Harm Sown The Seeds of its Own Destruction?

Zero Harm is dead, long live ……whatever comes next Article by Kevin Jones First published here Zero Harm was an enormously popular motivational aim for OHS.  It originated as a response in some large organisations where safety performance was plateauing and who felt that they had achieved as much as they could in redesigning work… Read More Has Zero Harm Sown The Seeds of its Own Destruction?

The Problem with Zero Harm

The Problem with Zero Harm Originally posted here: http://www.safetyrisk.net/the-problem-with-zero-harm/ This video discusses one of the many arguments against the zero harm concept, zero language and discourse. The language of zero as an absolute and the framing of risk and safety in perfectionism is deeply problematic for establishing a culture of openness, reporting, respect, relationship, trust… Read More The Problem with Zero Harm