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June 3, 2019November 5, 2019

How to Give an Unforgettable Safety Presentation

How to Give an Unforgettable Safety Presentation (Failure is not an option) Another Safety Reflection by George Robotham – SEE MORE HERE The following has been assisted by formal learning / Education but largely represents critical reflection on the writer’s personal practice. The people who say an amount of it… Learn more >>>>>

November 9, 2018November 17, 2018

How To Write a Safety Report

How To Write a Safety Report OHS professionals write many reports, read many reports and ask others to prepare reports for them. A major sin is long rambling reports that do not get to the point quickly and succinctly! Prepare succinct reports yourself and make it clear that your expectation… Learn more >>>>>

January 7, 2018July 26, 2019

For The Love of Zero–Book Review

For The Love of Zero - Dr. Robert Long - Brief book review by the late George Robotham DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK FREE HERE: https://safetyrisk.net/for-the-love-of-zero-now-free-to-download/ See more details about the book HERE After a number of years in OHS an observation of mine is that OHS personnel and managers have a… Learn more >>>>>

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

George’s Christmas Safety Message

George's Xmas Safety Message First published in December 2012 by George Robotham. George passed away suddenly in September 2013 and this message is republished each year in his honour. Read all of George's articles here: Complete Works of George Robotham Christmas is a time when many are more likely to… Learn more >>>>>

November 12, 2016June 22, 2018

FREE ebook – Guidance for the beginning OHS professional

FREE 216 page ebook – “Guidance for the beginning OHS professional” – by the late Safety Legend George Robotham UPDATE: Over 10,000 copies already sent out and the positive feedback has been overwhelming – this encouraged George to write another 6 before he passed away suddenly and way too soon!… Learn more >>>>>

July 27, 2016May 31, 2017

Safety Myths and Misconceptions

Safety Myths & Misconceptions Republished in memory of the late George Robotham (see all of his articles here) and his mentor Geoff McDonald who also recently passed away (https://safetyrisk.net/vale-geoff-mcdonald/) Note:- Brisbane based OHS consultant, Geoff McDonald has considerably influenced my thinking in the preparation of the following. Because they go… Learn more >>>>>

May 29, 2016May 22, 2019

Making Sense of Risk and Safety–Interview with George Robotham

Making Sense of Risk and Safety - An Interview with George Robotham by Dr Rob Long - April 2013 Dedicated to the life and work of the late George Robotham who passed away, on Sept 11th 2013. When Rob asked what mates would say at his Eulogy, George replies: I… Learn more >>>>>

July 15, 2015September 24, 2015

Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Workers In Relation To Safety

Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Workers In Relation To Safety - Advice To Managers, Supervisors And Safety People Classic post by the late George Robotham Image Source A manager in Nigeria, of all places, approached me to give some advice on getting the workers on side in safety. Rightly… Learn more >>>>>

July 9, 2015September 1, 2018

What It Takes To Be An Excellent OHS Professional

What It Takes To Be An Excellent OHS Professional Classic post by the late George Robotham Geoff McDonald Australian safety researcher Geoff McDonald has been my advisor/coach/mentor /guide in my safety career. Geoff McDonald has a system of classifying personal damage occurrences (“Accidents “) that goes something like this- Class… Learn more >>>>>

June 30, 2015July 5, 2015

How to Write Safety Procedures

Lots of discussion about these currently on OHS Forums, my thoughts are that we should only have one set of procedures that include any safety, not a work instruction and say a SWMS. Procedures MUST be written by or with the people doing the job and regularly reviewed – no… Learn more >>>>>

June 17, 2015October 12, 2015

Ageing workforce

Ageing workforce Guest Post By the late George Robotham I am 58 and have worked in OHS for 38 years. I have had a variety of OHS roles and have a rich portfolio of OHS experience to fall back on. I am no expert and still have a lot to… Learn more >>>>>

May 23, 2015November 14, 2015

Critical Safety Reflection or thinking about stuff

Critical Safety Reflection or thinking about stuff By the late George Robotham This brief article was prompted by an excellent paper in the Central Alberta Well Services Corporation, Safety Newsletter, Vol2, Issue 6 by Mark Sanborn, www.marksanborn.com titled “Think like a leader and lead like a thinker” Action Learning There… Learn more >>>>>

May 15, 2015December 27, 2016

Free EBook – Effective Safety Management Systems

Free Ebook Effective Safety Management Systems Last in the Series By the late George Robotham - sadly George passed away suddenly in Sept 2013 - please enjoy his incredible legacy. George’s 7th (and last Ebook) Effective Safety Management Systems Download The Ebook Here See details of George’s other 6 Free… Learn more >>>>>

May 6, 2015June 27, 2015

Free EBook – Lessons I Have Learnt

Lessons I Have Learnt about Management, Safety, Life and People It gives me great pleasure to offer the 4th Free EBook in the series by the late George Robotham. If you missed the first 3 they were: George’s first FREE EBook: Guidance for the beginning OHS professional George’s second FREE… Learn more >>>>>

April 23, 2015June 7, 2015

Response to complaints

A quick list of responses to a complaint which you may find useful. It was assembled, mostly in jest, by a little group of my esteemed recalcitrant colleagues, actually, mostly the late great George Robotham. Don't read on if you are easily offended. Happy for you to contribute your suggestions… Learn more >>>>>