James Parkinson, Author at SafetyRisk.net

May 26, 2019May 26, 2019

WE NEED YOU BACK?

WE NEED YOU BACK? Having worked for several contractors over the years and then working for a consulting company I must say things seem very different. With the consultant work I often get asked to review policies and procedures. One of the biggest questions that come up when I am working with the return to …

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September 11, 2018October 10, 2018

Comply

Comply I have been involved with safety in Australia for the past 10 years. In that period I would like to think I have grown and learned, or would it be better to say tried, to understand what drives and motivates people to do certain things. I’ve heard on several different job sites I have …

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June 4, 2018June 3, 2018

Safety in Numbers

Safety in Numbers With all the talk about safety and zero we would have to wonder how ZERO will ever be achieved. Recently there was a job that had about 30 first aid cases. (These ranged from a minor scratch to a sprained wrist.) What the company decided was that there had not been enough …

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January 20, 2018January 20, 2018

RISK OR BLAME

RISK OR BLAME As I sit here this morning drinking my morning coffee I started to think about risk and safety. Through reading material on risk I have learned that without risk taking we would not begin to learn what may or may not happen. From my personal experience’s I have taken many risks ( …

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November 12, 2017November 12, 2017

Zero Harm Achieved

Zero Harm Achieved After watching the news today it seems that people have figured out how to easily solve or fix difficult issues. This is terrific news I think for the Risk & Safety Professionals. As there has been some issues with gang violence, the Government is now looking at stopping bikies and other gangs …

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