WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture. I asked a couple of managers the other day what they thought the WHS legislation was about. You see, my client had asked me to make sure that … [Read more...] about WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture
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Acceptable Risk as a Decision Making Process
Acceptable Risk as a Decision Making Process By Dr Rob Long We should all know that the assessment of risk is a subjective process, determined by hundreds of social and psychological factors. The … [Read more...] about Acceptable Risk as a Decision Making Process
HSE Performance – Back to Basics
Many organisations publicly declare their commitment to safety; have safety values, safety mission statements and many other ways of trying to demonstrate commitment but their practices show … [Read more...] about HSE Performance – Back to Basics
The Hypocrisy of Safety Management Systems For SMEs
The Hypocrisy of Safety Management Systems For SMEs At the moment there is a debate raging on a LinkedIn Forum (Ok, its not really raging perhaps just happening) about why SMEs (Small and … [Read more...] about The Hypocrisy of Safety Management Systems For SMEs
Focus on ‘Meeting’ people, not legislation – a path to risk maturity
Focus on ‘Meeting’ people, not legislation – a path to risk maturity ‘Due Diligence’ seems a buzz term in health and safety in Australia at the moment. I’ve heard many refer to ‘due diligence’ and … [Read more...] about Focus on ‘Meeting’ people, not legislation – a path to risk maturity
Are You Creating an ‘Obeyience Culture’?
Are You Creating an ‘Obeyience Culture’? When I started consulting in risk and safety, people would regularly contact me and ask “are we meeting our legal requirements?” or “are we doing all we need … [Read more...] about Are You Creating an ‘Obeyience Culture’?
Free Risk Assessment Training
Free Risk Assessment Training The University of Newcastle website offers some excellent free safety training resources. On the Risk assessment page they offer succinct but very useful powerpoint and … [Read more...] about Free Risk Assessment Training
Public Liability Standards and Legislation
Public Liability Standards and Legislation The most common responses I get when I make a public liability risk recommendation to control or mitigate a potentially serious risk is: "it complies with … [Read more...] about Public Liability Standards and Legislation
About basic fatigue management – reducing your fatigue
About basic fatigue management: reducing your fatigue If you work in the transport industry, you may be required to complete your fatigue management training. You can do this by completing an online … [Read more...] about About basic fatigue management – reducing your fatigue
Insanity rules, ok?
Insanity rules, ok? Guest Post by Louisa Chesswas Harmonised workplace health and safety can be likened to a building. The legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines are … [Read more...] about Insanity rules, ok?
