I didn't invent it for what that is worth. The word has been used for a while.
Off the top of my head, OSHA started in the 1970's with Nixon (safety culture from that), and hard hats were first used for the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge as far as I know (I think in the 1930's or 1940's).
So, safetyism has been here for a bit now. Think about all the children wearing helmets while riding a bicycle rather slowly. Children didn't wear helmets in the past.
Think about how often you hear the phrase "Safety First" as opposed to "Break a Leg." Think about when you first heard the phrase "Safety First."
Not sure I would object to worksite helmets (or ballistic helmets, if there are going to be ballistic projectiles). Kids helmets are kind of a joke - they'd be better off wearing mouthguards, statistically speaking.
I think 'safety' is just another word that's lost its meaning in the last century. It used to be a matter of protecting yourself from something imminently dangerous, and now it's about protecting yourself from the mundane.
Maybe security or secure should be used instead of safe. Stay secure versus stay safe.
I like the word secure (thinking how one would secure oneself when climbing a mountain)
Regardless there's a pretty big difference between wearing a hard hat because someone might drop something from a ladder because it might brain you and not letting people speak because it might make you re think a leftist position.
It was the motto in every (above-ground) workplace I've worked at, some of which were genuinely dangerous.
But in factories and construction sites and kitchens, yes, it's a sensible rule. Always be aware of your surroundings, and be up on your safety protocols. Though people wear more equipment than they did 30 or 40 years ago, most of it makes a damn bunch of basic sense. The province I'm in is based on dangerous jobs for the most part ... Fort MacMurray is where young Newfies go to die.
BUT, it has leaked out into the general use area somewhat too much. Look at the assholes wanting to genocide entire species for to "stay safe", when the solution is "stay the fuck out of their habitats and in your own, dumb human snotlickers."
The first thing that I think of is corona-insanity when I think of safety culture unfortunately. There are legitimate reasons to prevent workplace injuries and deaths through the use of proper engineering controls, workplace management, PPE, and general awareness. This is actually useful. I would prefer OSHA and MSHA not existing, and this be done at a state-level though.
I just don't want anything to do with the plastic barriers at stores, useless and dangerous face masks, testing kits, or injections as safety items. They aren't preventing deaths and can't prevent deaths. They are just dangerous scams and have caused so much unnecessary suffering.
I didn't invent it for what that is worth. The word has been used for a while.
Off the top of my head, OSHA started in the 1970's with Nixon (safety culture from that), and hard hats were first used for the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge as far as I know (I think in the 1930's or 1940's).
So, safetyism has been here for a bit now. Think about all the children wearing helmets while riding a bicycle rather slowly. Children didn't wear helmets in the past.
Think about how often you hear the phrase "Safety First" as opposed to "Break a Leg." Think about when you first heard the phrase "Safety First."
Not sure I would object to worksite helmets (or ballistic helmets, if there are going to be ballistic projectiles). Kids helmets are kind of a joke - they'd be better off wearing mouthguards, statistically speaking.
I think 'safety' is just another word that's lost its meaning in the last century. It used to be a matter of protecting yourself from something imminently dangerous, and now it's about protecting yourself from the mundane.
I think worksite helmets are overused by some bosses. I am not saying they are a bad invention, just overused and probably overcited by OSHA.
The etymology of safety is interesting from etymonline:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/safety
Maybe security or secure should be used instead of safe. Stay secure versus stay safe. I like the word secure (thinking how one would secure oneself when climbing a mountain)
I'm partial to caution. One can only be cautious while actually doing something.
Regardless there's a pretty big difference between wearing a hard hat because someone might drop something from a ladder because it might brain you and not letting people speak because it might make you re think a leftist position.
It was the motto in every (above-ground) workplace I've worked at, some of which were genuinely dangerous.
But in factories and construction sites and kitchens, yes, it's a sensible rule. Always be aware of your surroundings, and be up on your safety protocols. Though people wear more equipment than they did 30 or 40 years ago, most of it makes a damn bunch of basic sense. The province I'm in is based on dangerous jobs for the most part ... Fort MacMurray is where young Newfies go to die.
BUT, it has leaked out into the general use area somewhat too much. Look at the assholes wanting to genocide entire species for to "stay safe", when the solution is "stay the fuck out of their habitats and in your own, dumb human snotlickers."
The first thing that I think of is corona-insanity when I think of safety culture unfortunately. There are legitimate reasons to prevent workplace injuries and deaths through the use of proper engineering controls, workplace management, PPE, and general awareness. This is actually useful. I would prefer OSHA and MSHA not existing, and this be done at a state-level though.
I just don't want anything to do with the plastic barriers at stores, useless and dangerous face masks, testing kits, or injections as safety items. They aren't preventing deaths and can't prevent deaths. They are just dangerous scams and have caused so much unnecessary suffering.