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Safety Conversation Essentials – 20 Tips

June 27, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 1 Comment

In our preoccupation with technology, systems, checklists and legislation I trust we don’t lose sight of the most powerful instrument we have to manage risk – the simple but effective, safety conversation. Now whilst having a conversation is simple, it’s not simplistic. It is however, our greatest … [Read more...] about Safety Conversation Essentials – 20 Tips

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Robert Long, Safety Training, Simplistic Safety, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: harmonisation, safety conversation, Safety Observations, safety tips

We Need Hearing Protection

September 29, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 9 Comments

We Need Hearing Protection By Dr Rob Long I went to a safety conference recently and learned a new use for hearing protection. There is nothing more dangerous to the safety industry than the constant ‘spin’ of safety noise. Why is it that we keep hearing so many myths about safety being projected … [Read more...] about We Need Hearing Protection

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Robert Long, Safety Culture Tagged With: harmonisation, hearing protection, Noise, safety conference, safety mythology

Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety

May 7, 2017 by Bernard Corden Leave a Comment

Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety by Bernard Corden Everybody knows that the boat is leaking, everybody knows that the captain lied Leonard Cohen 1 In June 2000, the Australian federal government announced its intention to transfer the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission … [Read more...] about Neoliberalism and emasculation of safety

Filed Under: Bernard Corden, Ethics, Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, neoliberalism

Safety Consultation

May 23, 2014 by Safety Nerd 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: Consultation, harmonisation, safety communication, safety consultation, soap box

WHS Officers and PCBUs

May 1, 2014 by Safety Nerd 1 Comment

WHS Officers and PCBUs The latest offering from the Safety Nerd: Are you an “Officer” – of the LAW? Posted on September 22, 2011 by The Safety Nerd Pre harmonisation there was a liability on people who own or manage an organisation or business – attributed liability which could be CEOs, Senior … [Read more...] about WHS Officers and PCBUs

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, PCBU, safety officer, WHS, whs Legislation

WHS Harmonisation Update

December 3, 2013 by Safety Nerd Leave a Comment

Another great post by the Safety Nerd: Where the bloody hell are you? Posted on December 3, 2011 by The Safety Nerd Okay, so there was a lot of who-ha relating to the rush to the starting blocks being 1st January 2011 for these new WHS laws, but quite a few of the states at the eleventh hour … [Read more...] about WHS Harmonisation Update

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, WHS, worksafe

Harmonisation of Australia’s Safety Legislation

September 28, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

George’s Safety Reflections - Number 1 This was the first many articles by legendary late Safety Guru, George Robotham Harmonisation of Australia’s safety legislation Quotable Quote "A health & safety problem can be described by statistics but cannot be understood by statistics. It can only … [Read more...] about Harmonisation of Australia’s Safety Legislation

Filed Under: George Robotham, Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, safety legislation, Safety Reflections

Guide to WHS Act 2011

September 24, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Guide to Queensland Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) This guide provides an overview of the Queensland Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). It is designed to help people understand their health and safety duties and rights in the workplace. However it is not intended to be read in … [Read more...] about Guide to WHS Act 2011

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, WHS, WHS Act

Cost of Harmonisation

September 22, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Costs of Harmonisation to Business Excellent article from Safety At Work Blog. Extract: Australian lawyer Andrew Douglas has provided a frank assessment of the OHS harmonisation process instigated by the Australian government to reduce red tape and administrative costs of safety.  In Smart … [Read more...] about Cost of Harmonisation

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, safety legislation

OHS Harmonisation and Contractors

September 16, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

OHS Harmonisation and Contractors From Graham Dent’s Harmonization Group on Linkedin – see it here If you don't have any real background in the area, i.e. management of the OHS aspects of contractors, take a look at these publications which give you an introduction to the principles and process … [Read more...] about OHS Harmonisation and Contractors

Filed Under: Contractor Safety Management Tagged With: Contractor Induction, contractor safety, harmonisation, ohs

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