Another article by the late George Robotham. You can find more of his work at here: SAFETY RELECTIONS How to have an effective safety committee Introduction Safety committees are much maligned and often ineffective. They can easily denigrate to a whinge-fest and end up covering topics that should … [Read more...] about How to have an effective safety committee
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Get out of their way
Get Out Of Their Way This little story from my past was inspired by a recent post on the Safety Differently blog: From the Road Less Travelled – worth a read. I will never forget one of the most valuable lessons taught to me at work. I was a 23 year old Engineering Graduate thrown in the deep end … [Read more...] about Get out of their way
Safety in Design for Who by Who?
Safety in Design for Who by Who? By Dr Robert Long Interest in safety in design has been expanding recently and like most other divisions of safety there is little presence in the literature of this sector on psychology or socialpsychology. This brief discussion asks the question: how can one … [Read more...] about Safety in Design for Who by Who?
Safety Consultation
Get on your consultation soap box! Posted by The Safety Nerd So currently we have Committees, Reps, other agreed arrangements such as focus groups, working groups, steering committees, toolbox talks, team meetings – this all is basically because you need to discuss with the relevant people any … [Read more...] about Safety Consultation
Improving Safety Through Interpersonal Skills
George’s Safety Reflections - by the late George Robotham Improving Safety Using Interpersonal skills When interviewing OHS professionals many interviewers focus on their technical skills. Frankly I think communications and interpersonal skills are much more important than technical skills. You … [Read more...] about Improving Safety Through Interpersonal Skills
That’s The Way We’ve Always Done It – The Calf Path
I'm a firm believer in finding creative (often cheaper and more effective) ways to solve ongoing problems. I love to quote this poem about creative thinking whenever I get: "that's the way we've always done it" ENJOY! The Calf Path - Sam Walter Foss – 1895 One day through the primeval wood A calf … [Read more...] about That’s The Way We’ve Always Done It – The Calf Path
Effective Listening for Safety Professionals
Effective Listening for Safety Professionals By the late George Robotham Effective listening for Safety Professionals The OHS professional attends many meetings, facilitates a lot of learning and generally converses with a lot of people, often what is not said is as important as what … [Read more...] about Effective Listening for Safety Professionals
Safety Tool Box Meeting
Safety Tool box meetings Regular, short, sharp, tool-box meetings or toolbox talks can be an excellent means of getting the safety message to employees and resolving safety problems. The following advice is given for the conduct of these meetings: Find a quiet area free of distractions … [Read more...] about Safety Tool Box Meeting
Tips on How to Develop a Safety Checklist
Tips on How to Develop a Safety Checklist Safety checklists vary in size, format and purpose. They can be used on a daily or weekly basis to identify hazards, ensure hazard controls are in place or prior to a safety committee meeting to gather items for discussion. They can ensure that important … [Read more...] about Tips on How to Develop a Safety Checklist
Keys to Safety Communication
Keys to communication – its more than language barriers Lean management and technological innovations have changed the way the workforce communicates. Employers that keep their employee safety risks at acceptable levels also need to evaluate communications, training and administrative techniques to … [Read more...] about Keys to Safety Communication
