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SH152: The Bend is Uninteresting...The Related Decisions Are Much More So

SH152: The Bend is Uninteresting...The Related Decisions Are Much More So

Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving · Gareth Lock at The Human Diver

March 1, 202515m 37s

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Show Notes

In this episode, we explore a personal account of a Gareth’s experience with decompression sickness (DCS) and the critical decision-making process that followed. The story dives into the internal monologue, biases, and stigmas surrounding DCS, highlighting how emotions and uncertainties influence risk-based decisions. We also examine industry practices, the importance of creating a psychologically safe culture for discussing incidents, and the need for better preparedness when things go wrong. This episode challenges listeners to reflect on their own decision-making and encourages a shift toward curiosity and learning in the diving community.

Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/the-bend-is-uninteresting-the-related-decisions-are-much-more-so

 

Links: PACE model: https://gcaptain.com/graded-assertiveness-captain-i-have-a-concern/

Prospect Theory: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1914185

Blog about Normalisation of Deviance: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/being-a-deviant-is-normal

Distancing through Differencing: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Woods11/publication/292504703_Distancing_through_differencing_An_obstacle_to_organizational_learning_following_accidents/links/5742fb1808ae9ace8418b7ea/Distancing-through-differencing-An-obstacle-to-organizational-learning-following-accidents.pdf

 

Tags: English, Decision Making, Gareth Lock