Ep. 14: Risk Assess-holes

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09/18/24 • 57 min

When's the last time the outcome of a risk assessment was a surprise? Thought so.

So why do we do risk assessments, anyway? Are we really making decisions based on them? It doesn't sound like it. Is it a social process, then? Shit, man, that's a lame party.

The boys try to sort through the mess of matrices, JHAs, JSAs, safety risk committees, and all that to get to what we actually expect from an assessment of risk.

Oh, and don't forget the 1st Annual PRS Field Trip October 4-6 in LA at the Punk in Drublic Fest.

Oh, and give your money to Punk Rock Saves Lives. They're a rad organization that works in mental health, addiction, and human rights. And they're awesome people who can use your help to keep on kicking ass at what they do.

https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/

Let us know what you think at [email protected] or on our LinkedIn page.

Merch at punkrocksafetymerch.com

When's the last time the outcome of a risk assessment was a surprise? Thought so.

So why do we do risk assessments, anyway? Are we really making decisions based on them? It doesn't sound like it. Is it a social process, then? Shit, man, that's a lame party.

The boys try to sort through the mess of matrices, JHAs, JSAs, safety risk committees, and all that to get to what we actually expect from an assessment of risk.

Oh, and don't forget the 1st Annual PRS Field Trip October 4-6 in LA at the Punk in Drublic Fest.

https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/

Let us know what you think at [email protected] or on our LinkedIn page.

Merch at punkrocksafetymerch.com

Previous Episode

Ep. 13: I Heard They Suck Live! (With Sam Goodman)

Fine. You're right. The title is also the name of a NOFX album. NOFX is rad, though, so we're keeping it.

This week, we're talking to a kickass guest, Sam Goodman, about making safety less sucky. Sam even wrote a book about it.

The truth is, a lot of people have experienced working with safety folks that just come across as assholes, or buzzkills, or cops, or knobs. It's not a surprise that most people aren't super-stoked to hear the safety person is on-site next week, right?

There are a few things that probably help dispel the myth that safety is about catching someone doing it wrong, though. That's what the lucky 13th episode is all about: what are we doing to make safety more relatable, useful, and less shitty?

https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/

Let us know what you think at [email protected] or on our LinkedIn page.

Merch at punkrocksafetymerch.com

Next Episode

Ep. 15: Sellouts

In punk, being a sellout means you've abandoned the punk rock culture: anti-authority, DIY, non-conformity, and tearing apart systems that don't work for the people.

So what happens if you shake up the idea of safety culture as a cornerstone? Fucking sellouts.

The boys talk about culture, some new publications on it, and how it's used as a lazy response to issues with safety or resilience.

And there are some discussions about how to make the culture something more than just an excuse when shit goes wrong.

Maybe it's not about selling out? You'll figure it out. Listen to the episode.

Oh, and don't forget the 1st Annual PRS Field Trip October 4-6 in LA at the Punk in Drublic Fest.

https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/

Let us know what you think at [email protected] or on our LinkedIn page.

Merch at punkrocksafetymerch.com