Dude, do me a favour, eh?
Spend an hour researching accident theory. Try terms like investigation methodology, risk analysis, root cause analysis.
Two industries with the best, (and most improved) record in risk management are aviation and medical. See if you can discover why, eh? Try “Swiss cheese model.”
Hint: rider behaviour is not a cause of accidents. It’s a latent condition.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
And furthermore, the easiest slice of Swiss cheese to move in order for the holes not to line up is the one that represents yourself.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
YOU MODS are fuckin ruining Kiwibiker
GROW SOME FOR FUCK SAKE
Its MEANT to be a BIKER site, not some kindergarten experiment on how to be nice to thy neighbour
Just ride.
Kat I'll try this from another angle.. I work in what is called a 'safety critical' environment, where people can and have been killed at work, the figures for the year leading up to march last year are as follows:
In the last 12 months there have been:
1450
reported incidents, resulting in
9 deaths
39 injuries
previous times a minimum of a death a month was the norm purely among staff, the current figure includes deaths of public involved in incidents.
The industry has started to move away from just 'simple blame' towards cause,,, Yes operators have direct responsibility in an incident and are stood down pending investigation and outcome of it. They are disciplined as it is seen 'fit' with regulations as a guideline for the severity of the incident. Also past behavior is taken into account. Education and if needed retraining is now the direction the 'bosses' are heading, bearing in mind a 'severe incident' (which can be one with no actual, but a possible major incident as a result of said 'event') can result in immediate dismissal or permanent removal from position held. There is a protocol and format of investigation.. this reviews from the day before/nights sleep/ workload for the day, any unusual occurrences that may have been a contributing factor of distraction. It doesnt 'absolve' the operator, but gives an insight as to the incidents mechanics.
You may have very valid points to make, but for my industry there used to be a 'fuck up and be punished' attitude, rather than the one they now have,,,, also there has been a drastic REDUCTION in the levels of death among staff over the same period of this change of direction. Punishment/Discipline is still 'meted out' when required, but there is a greater 'database' of understanding the mechanism of incidents now. Having this understanding of contributory factors HAS helped educate staff and directly alter the levels of injury/deaths..... Maybe trying to assimilate that attitude into your approach to 'safety' may just get you far more listeners than the current approach???
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
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