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The Block isn’t portraying safety as it should be

April 23, 2015 by Safety Nerd 6 Comments

I’m not a big fan of “The Block”, no real reasons, just over it. For drama and ratings they do some pretty cringe worthy things. One of those things is their approach to safety, they have certainly played on people’s current disdain for the word “safety” but have not done anything to improve that … [Read more...] about The Block isn’t portraying safety as it should be

Filed Under: Safety Legislation, Safety Videos Tagged With: punishment, Safety, the block

Toolbox Talk Show–PPE

March 13, 2015 by Safety Nerd 13 Comments

Toolbox Talk Show – PPE Sarah Jane (The Safety Nerd) is making a series of videos and podcasts covering some of the basic fundamentals of safety. This is the first one (below) and you will be able to see them all here: http://www.riskologyconsulting.com.au/podcast SJ has also been blogging for … [Read more...] about Toolbox Talk Show–PPE

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When working in remote areas gets ugly

March 3, 2015 by Safety Nerd 5 Comments

When working in remote areas gets ugly Originally published by Sarah Jane here: http://www.riskologyconsulting.com.au Working in remote areas can be lonely at times, but a lot can happen, when you’re alone in a tin box with four wheels under you travelling at over 100km per hour, in the blink of … [Read more...] about When working in remote areas gets ugly

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There’s no taming of this beast, but you can reduce the risk

February 2, 2015 by Safety Nerd 2 Comments

Latest post by Sarah-Jane who I know, like me, is looking forward to starting her post grad studies in social psychology of risk and writing more about people rather than objects. She also has some quirky new videos on the way (this one was a big hit: What Safety Means to Me) so watch this … [Read more...] about There’s no taming of this beast, but you can reduce the risk

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: ALARP, risk, Sport

Back to the Future for safety

January 5, 2015 by Safety Nerd 3 Comments

Sheee’s Baaaackk…….Following a lot of pressure, um, positive encouragement, SJ is back with her first blog since, as she says, “falling off the perch” – see the original blog here at Riskology Back to the Future for safety by Sarah Jane Dunsford 30 years ago is a lifetime for some. Some … [Read more...] about Back to the Future for safety

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May 26, 2014 by Safety Nerd Leave a Comment

FREE EMERGENCY FLIPCHART GIVEAWAY sorry – only for Australian businesses Remember The Safety Nerd's touching video? It was a massive hit and even made some tough nuts shed a tear - see it here: What Safety Means to Me Did you know the Australian/NZ Standard 3745 states that you must have all … [Read more...] about FREE EMERGENCY FLIPCHART GIVEAWAY

Filed Under: Emergencies, Free Safety Stuff Tagged With: emergency plan, Free Safety Stuff, riskology

Safety Consultation

May 23, 2014 by Safety Nerd 2 Comments

Get on your consultation soap box! Posted  by The Safety Nerd So currently we have Committees, Reps, other agreed arrangements such as focus groups, working groups, steering committees, toolbox talks, team meetings – this all is basically because you need to discuss with the relevant people any … [Read more...] about Safety Consultation

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: Consultation, harmonisation, safety communication, safety consultation, soap box

What Safety Means to Me

May 23, 2014 by Safety Nerd 14 Comments

Why Safety Is Important to Me Been lots of heated discussions and chest beating and on this site and Safety Forums lately which is really healthy but I thought that, just for a moment, we should all step back, take a deep breath, let the dust settle and take a moment to reconsider what safety is … [Read more...] about What Safety Means to Me

Filed Under: Safety Videos Tagged With: Safety, safety nerd, safety slogan, safety video

What is Reasonably Practicable?

May 17, 2014 by Safety Nerd 4 Comments

Is reasonably practicable practical? Okay, so this seems like a hand on heart definition – meaning….your honour……(hand on heart) I have done everything reasonably practicable that someone in my position would be expected to do. Under the current NSW Act, you can use reasonably practicable as a … [Read more...] about What is Reasonably Practicable?

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: reasonably practicable, safety legislation, WHS

WHS Officers and PCBUs

May 1, 2014 by Safety Nerd 1 Comment

WHS Officers and PCBUs The latest offering from the Safety Nerd: Are you an “Officer” – of the LAW? Posted on September 22, 2011 by The Safety Nerd Pre harmonisation there was a liability on people who own or manage an organisation or business – attributed liability which could be CEOs, Senior … [Read more...] about WHS Officers and PCBUs

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