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Working From Home Health and Safety Tips – Covid-19

April 5, 2020 by Barry Spud 7 Comments

 Working From Home Safety Tips – Coronavirus https://safetyrisk.net/covid-19-work-from-home-safety-checklists-and-risk-assessments/ Working from home, or telecommuting, is becoming compulsory (furloughed) in the wake of social isolation due to the COVID-19 virus spread. I’ve done it for years … [Read more...] about Working From Home Health and Safety Tips – Covid-19

Filed Under: Covid-19, Psychosocial Safety, Safety Clutter, Working From Home Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid-19, furlough, Home Safety, Working from Home

Christmas light safety

October 8, 2018 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

Christmas Light Safety – Time for Some Regulation? I’ve begun strolling around the neighbourhood looking at Christmas lights. Some people have way to much time on their hands – but thanks for your efforts to make Xmas a special time. I try to take the Fun Policeman Hat off after 5pm but looking at … [Read more...] about Christmas light safety

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: Christmas light safety, DIY Safety, Electrical safety, Home Safety, safety moments

Keep Your Nose Out Of My Homelife

July 10, 2017 by Phil LaDuke Leave a Comment

Keep Your Nose Out Of My Homelife By Phil La Duke and first published HERE For many people working in the safety field, safety is less a job than an obsession. For some safety is the zealous pursuit of safety in all circumstances—at work, at home, at play; everywhere. In this approach lies the … [Read more...] about Keep Your Nose Out Of My Homelife

Filed Under: Phil LaDuke, Relationships, Risk Aversion Tagged With: Home Safety

10 Electrifying Facts About Your Fuse Box

September 8, 2014 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

In every home there is a distribution board, commonly called a fuse box or circuit breaker box. This enclosure controls all the electricity that comes into your home.  It is the heart of your home’s electrical system. Everything runs through the fuse box, but what is it? What, exactly, does it … [Read more...] about 10 Electrifying Facts About Your Fuse Box

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: Electrical safety, fuse box, Home Safety

40 Free Safety Slogans For the Workplace

May 1, 2014 by Barry Spud 5 Comments

40 Free Safety Slogans For the Workplace Safety promotion or socialization is an effective way to maintain workers awareness in the plant site against safety. Safety promotion is a form of safety communication. One of the most common ways is by utilization of a safety slogan. People may also call … [Read more...] about 40 Free Safety Slogans For the Workplace

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Three case studies that underline the importance of carbon monoxide safety

April 1, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: carbon monoxide, CO poisoning, Home Safety

Barbeque Safety

December 25, 2013 by Barry Spud 1 Comment

Barbecue Safety One of the nation's favorite pastimes is throwing a little shrimp on the barbie. The delicious aroma of barbecuing mixed with a little fair weather fun is one of the most perfect ways to relax. However, grilling can also be dangerous if the proper preparations are not made and the … [Read more...] about Barbeque Safety

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: barbeque safety, bbq, grilling, Home Safety, Hospitality

OMG–We Must Ban Christmas–For Safety Reasons

December 21, 2013 by Admin 4 Comments

OMG! – We Must Ban Christmas – For Safety Reasons In anticipation of your Xmas celebrations at home - have you prepared risk assessments, work method statements, first aid kits, emergency procedures, competency based training for all presents and guest induction packages for your … [Read more...] about OMG–We Must Ban Christmas–For Safety Reasons

Filed Under: Risk Aversion Tagged With: ban christmas, christmas safety, Holiday safety, Home Safety, idiots

is it do as I say or say as I do?

December 13, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

is it do as I say or say as I do? Do Safety People switch off when they get home? A simple but interesting and new discussion and reality check on the Work Health Safety Leadership Forum on LinkedIn You might also enjoy: Safety “Professionals” Behaving Badly Just a question: Do we practice … [Read more...] about is it do as I say or say as I do?

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Home Safety, safety people, Safety Professional

Christmas Tree Safety Specs

December 1, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Christmas Tree Safety Specs One for all you Safety Engineers DOWNLOAD FULL SPECS HERE Xmas Tree Specs You will probably enjoy this one as well: Never ask a Safety Engineer if they believe in Santa … [Read more...] about Christmas Tree Safety Specs

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