Sharman on Safety

Many years ago, one of your ancestors announced: “Hey, there’s not enough food to go around – why don’t we climb that mountain range and see what’s on the other side?” They did this with the full knowledge th... Read More...

The previous piece* dove into various reasons why people behave unsafely, from both an individual and organisational perspective. This follow-up feature will focus on some other ways that the safety message c... Read More...

We aim to keep this book* light and useful, so we’re trying to avoid going down the mine on the psychology of risk-taking here. And we’re not even going to try to explain why Andrew freedives with Great White... Read More...

Around seven million people were murdered by the Nazis during the six years of World War II. It’s commonly agreed to be the worst atrocity in the history of our planet, but nearly the same number of men, wome... Read More...

Part one in this series – extracts from the five chapters in Prof Andrew Sharman’s and Dr Tim Marsh’s book, Safety Savvy – tells the truth about luck and why you shouldn’t gamble on it. You look around and it ... Read More...

For my final article in 2021, I’d like to share some of the most thought-provoking questions I’ve been asked throughout the year. May they stimulate further critical thinking as you reflect on this year and pla... Read More...

In the second article of a three-part series, Dr Andrew Sharman explores the evolving role of the occupational safety and health (OSH) professional, the global changes that affect it and the  ways to revitalise... Read More...

In this article we’ll explore how the Monk, Mercenary and Missionary styles have evolved, examine the global changes that affect the occupational safety and health (OSH) professional, and reveal how to revitali... Read More...

Occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioners today are operating in a young profession that has witnessed significant and fast-paced change. In this, the first of a three-part series, Professor ANDREW SHA... Read More...

For this issue, professor Andrew Sharman replies to some tough and important questions from Neels Nortjé, CEO of Saiosh. The questions have been segmented into the various categories that are often discussed... Read More...