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Work Method Statements

The Myth of the SWMS Manifesto

October 16, 2021 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Myth of the SWMS Manifesto I’d like a dollar for every mail I get telling stories about what is considered necessary in a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS). It seems that Safety is far more … [Read more...] about The Myth of the SWMS Manifesto

Filed Under: Risk Assessment, Robert Long, Work Method Statements Tagged With: papersafe, paperwork, swms

Things To Consider When Developing And Designing Your Company SWMS

May 29, 2021 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

Things To Consider When Developing And Designing Your Company SWMS Guest Post Download examples: The Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is one important document that is valuable … [Read more...] about Things To Consider When Developing And Designing Your Company SWMS

Filed Under: Construction Safety, Work Method Statements Tagged With: safe work method statements, swms

Censorship and Taboos in Safety

August 23, 2020 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Censorship and Taboos in Safety One of the interesting things we do in SPoR workshops is an audit of language, just a simple psychoanalysis of words associated with a key word. For example, ask any … [Read more...] about Censorship and Taboos in Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk, Work Method Statements Tagged With: hierachy of control, ppe, swms

Ten Cautions About Safety Checklists

July 24, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 6 Comments

A checklist for checking your use of checklists :-) Ten Cautions About Safety Checklists See also: Making Objects Safe or People Safe (Dr Rob Long), Risk is About People, not just Objects (Rob … [Read more...] about Ten Cautions About Safety Checklists

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Checklists, Work Method Statements Tagged With: desensitisation, safety checklists, swms

Work Method Statement Development Guide

July 19, 2015 by Admin Leave a Comment

Oh dear……. this guide may excite some safety people and have given the developers a warm fuzzy feeling but it’s missing some crucial components – can you tell me what they are? Download the Guide … [Read more...] about Work Method Statement Development Guide

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Safety’s for sale and so is toilet paper!

January 9, 2015 by Admin 5 Comments

It hit the fan when Gab Carlton published Where To Put the Port-a-loo is a Hazard!. I wonder if there will be the same gut reaction to Keith McCabe’s latest post on LinkedIn Pulse or do “Toilet … [Read more...] about Safety’s for sale and so is toilet paper!

Filed Under: Safety Procedures, Safety Professional, Work Method Statements Tagged With: safe work procedures, safety policeman, toilet safety

Swimming Up Stream and the SWMS Dilemma

November 26, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

  Refer also to: The Arse-Covering Myth Swimming Up Stream and the Safe Work Method Statement Dilemma I was with an organisation this week that was being inspected by the regulator. The … [Read more...] about Swimming Up Stream and the SWMS Dilemma

Filed Under: Robert Long, Work Method Statements Tagged With: JHA, job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, JSA, Safe work method statement, safety documentation, safety slogan, swms, work method statement

The Seduction to Simplify Safety

July 26, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 3 Comments

The Seduction to Simplify Safe Work Method Statements Everyone knows that we are already in an age of excess in safety. This is the dilemma of optimisation. Some now talk about ‘ultra-safety’ … [Read more...] about The Seduction to Simplify Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk, Work Method Statements Tagged With: safe work method statements, simplify safety, swms

Tips On Writing An Effective Safe Work Method Statement

May 29, 2014 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

Tips On Writing An Effective Safe Work Method Statement Guest Post Occupational health and safety is an important business priority now that companies are facing fiercer competition and gearing for … [Read more...] about Tips On Writing An Effective Safe Work Method Statement

Filed Under: Construction Safety, Work Method Statements Tagged With: safe work method statements, swms

Developing Your Construction Safety Plan

May 26, 2014 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

The Advantages Of Seeking Expert Help When Developing Your Construction Safety Plan Risks are a natural part of business building, and organisations should be equipped with the right principles and … [Read more...] about Developing Your Construction Safety Plan

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How’s the Hot Desking Going Covid?

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