The Seduction of Templates, Set and Forget Image Source One of the favourite activities of Safety is downloading and sharing templates. This is promoted by the idea that paperwork is an end in itself. Once the paperwork is completed in comes ‘set and forget’, nothing to worry about except the next … [Read more...] about The Seduction of Templates, Set and Forget
Risk Assessment Templates
Checklist Seduction and The Delusion of Data
We learned a few days ago just how much money can be made from a safety checklist. (Meet Australia's newest unicorn SafetyCulture and Billion dollar milestone: SafetyCulture Australia's newest unicorn ) If anyone ever doubted ‘the seduction of the box’ mentalitie in Safety … [Read more...] about Checklist Seduction and The Delusion of Data
The Illusion Of Hazard Identification
The Illusion Of Hazard Identification Thanks to John Wettstein from safetystrategies.ca for suggesting this latest viral image and its link to hazard spotting. I remember, many years ago, when I was a very dissonant Safety Consultant, being able to walk onto any site and spot a plethora of … [Read more...] about The Illusion Of Hazard Identification
Risk and Safety Matrices and the Psychology of Colour
Risk and Safety Matrices and the Psychology of Colour Artists, marketers and advertisers (https://www.helpscout.net/blog/psychology-of-color/ ), fashion designers, graphic and instructional designers, supermarkets (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO9UPy04WMs ), therapists … [Read more...] about Risk and Safety Matrices and the Psychology of Colour
Calculators, Matrices and Mumbo Jumbo Risk Assessment
Calculators, Matrices and Mumbo Jumbo Risk Assessment There is no more critical question the safety industry needs to ask than, ‘what is the trajectory?’ Or, ‘Where is this taking us?’ Unfortunately, the safety industry doesn’t ask this question, especially with regard to the social and … [Read more...] about Calculators, Matrices and Mumbo Jumbo Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Checklist
Some good examples of Risk Assessment Checklists Our own collection of Risk Assessment Templates – CLICK HERE Manual Handling Risk Management Checklist from Sydney University: [download id="109"] UV Risk Assessment Checklist for Outdoor Workers: [download id="110"] Electrical Safety Risk … [Read more...] about Risk Assessment Checklist
Free OHS Templates
Free OHS Templates “Everything OHS” offer the following free OHS Templates on their website HERE They also offer a complete OHS Manual including policies and procedures designed for small to medium businesses!!! This is not free but is very reasonably priced OHS Templates are samples of commonly … [Read more...] about Free OHS Templates
Risk Assessment for Schools
Risk Assessment for Schools Just came across this really neat site that assists teachers and lab technicians to complete school science experiment risk assessments. The subscription costs $160/year but I imagine that it would pay for itself in no time given the time it saves and the potential … [Read more...] about Risk Assessment for Schools
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment
OHS Risk Assessment By far the most commonly used search terms people use to find this site are those related to occupational health and safety risk assessment or risk assessment templates. From our experience, this also one of the most confusing and misunderstood OH&S requirements at a site … [Read more...] about Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Risk Register Resources
RISK REGISTER TEMPLATES, TOOLS and EXAMPLES What is a Risk Register? A Risk Register is a list of potential hazards and associated risks that are rated before and after controls have been implemented. The Risks can be listed in priority order. The register is most useful for providing a snap shot … [Read more...] about Risk Register Resources
