It’s easier to hit a bird aiming well at it than aiming at the flock (try not to be offended yet, it’s only a metaphor). Some causes are so wide and vague in purpose that somehow become a big bag Read More …
The dark side of… us
I don’t think I need to tell anyone that we live in a complex world. We’re all well aware of that. And to make our way through it we have to simplify it, by creating columns of knowledge that support Read More …
The dark side of popular science
Science is amazing (despite the imperfections I pointed out in the previous post of this trilogy): it develops from the edges of knowledge, opening new paths in the darkness beyond. However, those paths are often thorny and obscure, so very Read More …
The dark side of science
I spoke about cognitive biases in my last post, highlighting how important is to double-check anything before publishing. Well, those among you who enjoy the search for reliable information surely share the feeling that it is like walking blindfolded along Read More …
The challenges of global sustainability
It has taken me a while to decide what my first post should be about. I finally opted to take a top-down approach, setting out a framework of discussion on sustainability from a global perspective: Where are we as a Read More …
#EUhealthyworkplaces Conference w/ @EU_OSHA: ‘Fight against Occupational Cancer’. Vienna, 24&25.Sept
Source: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU OSHA) What can be done to prevent the harmful effects of carcinogens in the workplace, and what are the emerging issues in this area? On 24 – 25 September, Read More …
2018-19 @EU_OSHA´s campaign: healthy workplaces manage dangerous substances
12Last month of April was officially launched the new 2018-19 Healthy Workplaces Campaign of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) which, under the slogan “Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances” aims to raise awareness of the risks Read More …
Visualising #Blockchain applied to EHS&S* management
(*) EHS&S: Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Blockchain[1] is, according to experts, the most outstanding emerging technology since the creation of the Internet; one of the most recent technologies expected to lead a real disruption in our lifes, from directors Read More …
Season´s Greetings
To all of you who follow the articles in the blog or publications in the social network, happy holidays and my best wishes for a thriving 2018. In the card I chose this year, I tried to convey -with a Read More …
Goodbye @EU_OSHA´s #EUhealthyworkplaces for all ages… hello #EUhealthyworkplaces Manage Dangerous Substances
More than 350 delegates, including political decision makers, social partners, campaign partners, representatives from the European Commission, OSH experts and other key stakeholders participated last week (21&22.Nov) in Bilbao in the EU-OSHA´s 2016-17 “Healthy Workplaces for All Ages” campaign Summit. Main Read More …
The #BSC60years book: an essential piece in #OSH history
The British Safety Council (est. 1957 by James Tye) is one of the world’s leading Health and Safety organisations (“British Safety Council,” n.d.) Thus, 2017 is the BSC 60th anniversary. A remarkable milestone that is being celebrated with a number of Read More …
Sustainability disruption, Scandinavian epicentre
Since its re-conceptualisation in the 1980´s, culminated with the Brundtland Report (Commission on Environment and Development, 1987) (“Our Common Future,” n.d.), sustainable development and, namely, organisations´ sustainability are concepts in steady, sound expansion worldwide. Featuring different approaches, peculiarities and qualitative and quantitative Read More …
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