Common Law Liability Whilst many of those involved in Safety can quote the Acts and Regulations verbatim, what I have noted during audits and discussions over the years is that most seem blissfully unaware or ignorant of the Common Law aspect of Safety and Risk Management. Meeting your Duty of Care … [Read more...] about Common Law Liability
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Consensus on Safety – Friend or Foe
Consensus on Safety - Friend or Foe Latest by George Robotham from www.ohschange.com.au Based on my study of Management of Organisational Change I have adopted the motto “When initiating change, remember, People support what they create” for my OHS work. Generally I think involving the … [Read more...] about Consensus on Safety – Friend or Foe
OHS Customer Service
OHS Customer Service by George Robotham from www.ohschange.com.au. See the rest of George’s Safety Reflections HERE Many is OHS are really in customer service roles where our customers may be managers, supervisors, workers, unions, regulators and employer associations. Always treat the customer … [Read more...] about OHS Customer Service
Mentoring of OHS personnel
Mentoring of OHS personnel - George’s Safety Reflections Guest article by George Robotham from www.ohschange.com.au Everybody says mentoring is a good idea, so recently I volunteered to take on the role of mentor for 3 developing OHS personnel. I had a look at what my mate, Mr. Google, had to say … [Read more...] about Mentoring of OHS personnel
Learning and Development Needs of OHS Personnel
George Robotham from www.ohschange.com.au has been burning the midnight oil on this for sometime and a big group of us fellow trouble makers have had some input into it. I’ve just published here the general advice section but feel free to download the whole paper if this topic is of interest to you … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Needs of OHS Personnel
Qld. Workplace Health & Safety Officer (W.H.S.O.) Concept
I remember moving to QLD about 10 years ago and thinking that the WHSO concept was a great idea. National Legislation has seen the demise of the concept – but nothing says you still can’t have one! George from www.ohschange.com.au discusses his lament. I highly recommend George’s other articles … [Read more...] about Qld. Workplace Health & Safety Officer (W.H.S.O.) Concept
Adult Learning Principles and Process in OHS
ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES AND PROCESS IN OHS Guest post by George Robotham from www.ohschange.com.au Facilitating OHS learning is a very important part of an OHS professional’s role but unfortunately many do not have high levels of skills in this area. The Cert. IV T.A.E. is the standard people … [Read more...] about Adult Learning Principles and Process in OHS
OHS 2012 Where Are We Now?
George Robotham reflects back over the changes, or lack there of, in the last 11 years. Comments and criticisms are bound be many and are totally encouraged. Be warned, no punches have been pulled! Quote: “Many of the people who work in OHS are strongly locked into traditional approaches and have … [Read more...] about OHS 2012 Where Are We Now?
Communicating Change
Article by George Robotham – www.ohschange.com.au A quote I love from this article: “The world of safety is famous for well-meaning, ponderous, glossy publications that no one really knows about, cares about or uses. Safety communications are also famous for the use of “weasel-words”. … [Read more...] about Communicating Change
Safety Team Building
Safety Teambuilding By George Robotham – www.ohschange.com.au OHS people must have technical OHS skills. My experience is that broader skills such as leadership, communications, interpersonal and team building skills are also necessary. I have facilitated some interactive learning for OHS … [Read more...] about Safety Team Building