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 … [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, … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...] about Zero Harm Achieved
Natural Disaster & the Injured Worker
Natural Disaster & the Injured Worker I have recently seen on many social media sites where a lot of major companies have made some fabulous donations to the hurricane relief funds in Texas. (see … [Read more...] about Natural Disaster & the Injured Worker
Bring Your Child To Work Day
Bring Your Child To Work Day Over 20 years ago an organization in the U.S started encouraging employees and employers to have a designated take your child to work day. At some places the practice has … [Read more...] about Bring Your Child To Work Day
