New revelations regarding failed life-saving falls equipment after last night’s ABC 7.30 Report Media Release In the wake of last night’s ABC 7.30 Report on falls from height, the Working At Heights Association has a warning: “If you’re counting on a harness attached to an anchor system to save … [Read more...] about Failed life-saving falls equipment
Obsession with health and safety is killing science
Obsession with health and safety is killing science, claims James Lovelock If you would like to read a positive story about Schools embracing Risk: www.safetyrisk.net/a-positive-story-about-embracing-risk/ Image and article Source The ‘religious’ obsession with health and safety is putting off … [Read more...] about Obsession with health and safety is killing science
New ISO 45001-OHS Management System
New ISO 45001-OHS Management System Cip Corva had a discussion with me a few months ago about this concept and has now started a discussion on a LinkedIn Forum. See it here: SAFETY – Philosophy and Theory. To quote Kurt Lewin (1936) "There is nothing so practical as a good theory" A powerful yet, … [Read more...] about New ISO 45001-OHS Management System
Safety Blogging
Safety Blogging Well this post isn't exactly about Safety or Risk Management but its Easter Eve and time to shutdown for a few days. I’ve been running this blog for a couple of years now and whilst it takes up a lot of time, it ranks as one of the most rewarding things I’ve done. Not only from a … [Read more...] about Safety Blogging
Management Support Is Essential for Safety – But What Is It?
Safety People continually harp on about the lack of management commitment and support being the major impediment to them being successful for their role but ask them exactly what they mean by that will usually elicit a blank stare. Often the frustration from not getting the support from management … [Read more...] about Management Support Is Essential for Safety – But What Is It?
Some Mining Safety History
Some Mining Safety History A story sent in by one of our readers: I thought this story should be shared in the ohs industry - just finished doing some dangerous goods work at a very large sewerage treatment plant and an Engineer who I knew from many years ago (when I was working in the sewer, water … [Read more...] about Some Mining Safety History
Punography
Punography Love a good pun – especially annoying my kids with them – they call them “Dad Jokes” – thanks to John Wettstein, from WSSI. WSSI Book: “Safety Strategies-Tips for Your Toolbox” HERE There was the person who sent ten puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make … [Read more...] about Punography
Building and Facilities Management Safety
Building and Facilities Management Safety Facilities Managers Guide to Workplace Safety 2014/15 – Released Pro-Visual Publishing is excited to announce a new addition to their comprehensive selection of workplace health and wellbeing safety guides. This year the much-awaited Facilities Managers … [Read more...] about Building and Facilities Management Safety
SAFETY & RISK LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASS
SAFETY & RISK LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASS Do you want to learn how to become a more effective supervisor or manager? Are you looking for practical and down to earth training that you can apply immediately in your workplace? Do you want to hear about how you can make sense of … [Read more...] about SAFETY & RISK LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASS
Three case studies that underline the importance of carbon monoxide safety
Three case studies that underline the importance of carbon monoxide safety GUEST POST When we hear that 50 people in the UK are killed from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) exposure every year and 200 are seriously injured, we may be tempted to dismiss these numbers - as Stalin is widely … [Read more...] about Three case studies that underline the importance of carbon monoxide safety