Envisioning through semiotics – a flight between Vienna and Casablanca Brian Darlington 17th Jun 2021 Embodied Safety Our columnist took a walk in the gardens of the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna to reflect on signs and symbols, and to interpret the thoughts conveyed by the sculptures of the time. This excursion led to an unexpe... Read More...
Signs and symbols: are we overdoing it? Brian Darlington 15th Apr 2021 Embodied Safety After an outing to Stadtpark, determined to write an article on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster investigation, our columnist decided to change the topic to signs and symbols in the workplace. I woke up early ... Read More...
Learning from the Hudson River landing Brian Darlington 2nd Mar 2021 Embodied Safety After watching the film Sully, which is based on the real-life investigation into a water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in 2009, our columnist once again notes the importance of putting people first The ... Read More...
Do we care enough? Brian Darlington 11th Jan 2021 Embodied Safety His experience with medical professionals who were caring for his late wife led BRIAN DARLINGTON to ponder: within the field of health and safety, do we care enough? On 2 June 2011, my late wife Bela was ser... Read More...
Food for thought Brian Darlington 8th Oct 2020 Embodied Safety While strolling through the natural forests surrounding Vienna, SHEQ MANAGEMENT columnist Brian Darlington reflected on the orthodox approach to health and safety, while realising that it has to change One S... Read More...
Lessons from a semiotic walk on the Danube Island Brian Darlington 17th Aug 2020 Embodied Safety A stroll on the Danube Island leads our columnist to ponder the significance and use of signs and symbols The lockdown in Austria had started to come to an end and, since it was a public holiday, the sun was... Read More...
Our world is not your ashtray! Brian Darlington 2nd Jul 2020 Embodied Safety Our columnist’s blood boils when he sees cigarette butts lying on the ground. He says that this is a “wicked problem”, involving habit and addiction – so it’s incredibly hard to solve … In one of my previous... Read More...
Do we listen with intent? Brian Darlington 24th Apr 2020 Embodied Safety A chance encounter with an Australian led our columnist to ponder the importance of listening with intent – and not just hearing. He writes that the implications for safety can be significant … I recently retu... Read More...
The unsafe “in-group” on our roads Brian Darlington 17th Feb 2020 Embodied Safety 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 break the rules. To combat the scourge, company leaders should make a concerted... Read More...
Is our approach to safety crazy or committed? Brian Darlington 18th Oct 2019 Embodied Safety Are we approaching safety with a “get out of jail free card” or are we doing safety for all the right reasons? As members of the safety and health fraternity, are we crazy in the way we approach safety in our ... Read More...
