I have been involved with safety in Australia for the past 15 years. In that period I would like to think I have grown and learned or would it be better to say try to understand what drives and motivates people to do certain things. I hear on several different job sites I have been on we have to … [Read more...] about Comply Or Be Human
We are all equal
I am a person that works in the safety department. I have carried many different titles over the years. (Safety officer, safety advisor, safety specialist, safety manager, safety business partner) to name a few. I have heard many people come into a company and say I am here to change the culture. … [Read more...] about We are all equal
To laugh or not to laugh
Having been actively reading posts on a couple of the social media sites that deal with safety, I have noticed a lot of posts on things that have gone wrong. As so-called professionals a lot are quick to start laughing and saying they lack sense in making a choice. When there is a workplace … [Read more...] about To laugh or not to laugh
People and Safety
When we look at people as people and not as a number, we will start to see them as people that are doing the same, thing we are doing. Supporting a family and making a living. Since we are all human, we should never focus on zero. (David Collins from www.safetyrisk.net once said: “I believe … [Read more...] about People and Safety
Safety Caring
It seems one of the biggest issues that come up when doing safety observations in the field is that management does not care or that the workers do not trust the management. We can learn a few things from doing safety observation if they are done for the right reasons. Should we look at what we … [Read more...] about Safety Caring
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 … [Read more...] about WE NEED YOU BACK?
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 been … [Read more...] about Comply
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 hazards … [Read more...] about Safety in Numbers
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 ( I … [Read more...] about RISK OR BLAME
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 … [Read more...] about Zero Harm Achieved