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What it means to be an OHS professional

March 4, 2015 by George Robotham 3 Comments

What it means to be an OHS professional The late George Robotham’s very popular, 100 page, FREE E-BOOK – download his others here ABSTRACT and TABLE of CONTENTS CAN BE FOUND AFTER THE IMAGE BELOW. … [Read more...] about What it means to be an OHS professional

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Practical Guidance for OHS Professionals

October 26, 2013 by George Robotham 5 Comments

Practical Guidance for OHS Professionals Because of the positive feedback from his Safety Reflections over the last few years, just before he passed away suddenly, George Robotham incorporated all of … [Read more...] about Practical Guidance for OHS Professionals

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What I admire in OHS professionals.

August 23, 2013 by George Robotham 1 Comment

What I admire in OHS professionals. Guest Post by George Robotham  Over the years I have worked with many so-called OHS professionals. Some of them have been pretty ordinary operators. I do not … [Read more...] about What I admire in OHS professionals.

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Basics of OHS Writing

July 12, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Cutting to the Chase – in OH&S Writing Great and quite quirky article by Col Finne from www.finiohs.com . Col has a background in writing legislation for Govt Authorities. READ IT … [Read more...] about Basics of OHS Writing

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Networking for OHS professionals

February 8, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

Networking for OHS professionals George’s Safety Reflections SEE MORE OF GEORGE’S WORK HERE  Networking is essential for OHS professionals to extend their sphere of influence. Networking … [Read more...] about Networking for OHS professionals

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