The Perfect Safety Professional? I was recently asked to assist in putting together a list of the qualities that the “Perfect” Safety Professional should posses. this was my response: The more I think about it the more I think that it may be wrong to use the word “Perfect”. If that is the goal … [Read more...] about What is The Perfect Safety Professional
Risk Management
Legitimizing Risk
Legitimizing Risk Latest article by Phil La Duke from www.philladuke.wordpress.com More and more companies—faced with the difficult economic realities of the past years—have raised their tolerances of risk to new and dangerous heights. In this week's post I look at how this trend developed and … [Read more...] about Legitimizing Risk
Guidelines for Tunneling Risk Assessment
Guidelines for Tunneling Risk Assessment Currently working on the risk management plan for a large tunnelling project when I came across this really useful free risk assessment guideline from the International Tunnelling And Underground Space Association Although designed specifically for … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Tunneling Risk Assessment
Free Safety and Risk Management Downloads
This is our current list of free safety and risk management downloads These free downloads are for general information only and we accept no responsibility for the content, compliance with any standards/legislation or how you choose to use or modify them. If you have any documents that others might … [Read more...] about Free Safety and Risk Management Downloads
Risk Perception
WHAT MAKES SOME RISKS MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN OTHERS? The following factors influence perceived risk: Voluntary risks are accepted more readily than imposed risks Risks under individual control are accepted more readily than those under government control. Risks that seem fair are more … [Read more...] about Risk Perception
Simple Risk Assessment Software
Our Free Electronic Risk Score Calculator today celebrated a major milestone: 150,000 downloads! Get yours here: [download id="1"] This simple risk assessment software can be used to instantly calculate the risk score based on various criteria such as Probability, Exposure and Consequence. … [Read more...] about Simple Risk Assessment Software
Useful Risk Management Model
Management of Low Probability/High Consequence Risk Thanks to George Robotham for his basic explanation of the very useful 9 box model How often have we heard in regard to a high consequence risk “We have been doing it that way for 20 years and not had a problem” Disasters like the Moura … [Read more...] about Useful Risk Management Model
Managing the people side of risk
Managing the people side of risk Recent article by McKinsey: Companies can create a powerful risk culture without turning the organization upside down. May 2013 | byAlexis Krivkovich and Cindy Levy Most executives take managing risk quite seriously, the better to avoid the kinds of crises … [Read more...] about Managing the people side of risk
Putting a Workplace Safety and Risk Management Policy in Place
Putting a Workplace Safety and Risk Management Policy in Place Guest Post Whatever business you are in, there are always safety risks in the workplace. Of course, management approach varies, but the sooner it accepts the reality of potential danger, the better it will be for everyone. This … [Read more...] about Putting a Workplace Safety and Risk Management Policy in Place
There is Always a Risk Trade Off
There is Always a Risk Trade Off Guest Post by Dr Robert Long As much as we wish that life were simple, it isn’t. Indeed, when it comes to risk and safety, we found out from the SIA Report into the status of OHS in Australia in 2010, that safety was a ‘wicked problem’ … [Read more...] about There is Always a Risk Trade Off