By James Roughton and Nathan Crutchfield Conducting site reviews (audits), areas surveys, findings from job hazard analysis (JHA), and observations may uncover perceptions, areas or tasks that must be quickly addressed. To be effective, change management must be used if the necessary revisions and … [Read more...] about Safety Culture – Twelve Steps to a Change Management Checklist
occupational health and safety
What is OHS?
What is Occupational Health and Safety? One of the original Articles by the late George Robotham Good question that I do not have a good answer to, but have a few observations- OHS is the science / art / wizardry / bloody hard game of convincing stakeholders at all levels to identify … [Read more...] about What is OHS?
Safety Committees – How to run an Occupational Health and Safety Meeting
Safety Committees - How to run an Occupational Health and Safety Meeting Warning - some may find this very boring! Others may not :-) School committees, sporting committees, church committees and workplace committees ... we are all familiar with different committees but how do committees … [Read more...] about Safety Committees – How to run an Occupational Health and Safety Meeting
Danger of Generic Safe Work Method Statements
Danger of Generic Safe Work Method Statements We have been concerned for some time about the propensity for some employers and contractors to use a work method statement they found on google. An activity condoned by the people they give it to and who don't properly check it for accuracy and … [Read more...] about Danger of Generic Safe Work Method Statements
Making Safety Fun
Making Safety Fun Have your efforts or the efforts of your safety committee to promotes Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace stagnated? These resources written by Linda Tapp from SafetyFUNdamentals might help. SafetyFUNdamentals: 77 Games and Activities to Make Training Great! HAZARD … [Read more...] about Making Safety Fun
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment
OHS Risk Assessment By far the most commonly used search terms people use to find this site are those related to occupational health and safety risk assessment or risk assessment templates. From our experience, this also one of the most confusing and misunderstood OH&S requirements at a site … [Read more...] about Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Measure Health and Safety Performance
Measure Health and Safety Performance Recent article by OHS Reps @ Work. Outlining the negative aspects of using traditional safety performance indicators: Too often, the only measures used in workplaces and by government authorities are 'negative' measures. These are known as outcome indicators, … [Read more...] about Measure Health and Safety Performance
Safe Work Method Statements
OFSC releases new fact sheet: Guidance for Producing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) Do you need guidance to develop your Safe Work Method Statements? The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner has new support available for builders and civil contractors developing Safe Work Method … [Read more...] about Safe Work Method Statements
What is sexual harassment? What managers and supervisors need to know
What is sexual harassment? What managers and supervisors need to know Some organisations require supervisors to complete sexual harassment training to ensure you are compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety laws. Sexual harassment training for supervisors specifically outlines their … [Read more...] about What is sexual harassment? What managers and supervisors need to know
Health and Safety Incidents and Fines
Health and Safety Incidents and Fines A list of the incidents, prosecutions and fines which took place over August 2010, brought to you by OSHEM Solutions via Health, Safety. 23 yr old go kart driver suffers neck and throat injuries when his scarf is entangled. WorkCover call for go karts … [Read more...] about Health and Safety Incidents and Fines