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People and Safety

November 29, 2019 by James Parkinson 4 Comments

When we look at people as people and not as a number, we will start to see them as people that are doing the same, thing we are doing. Supporting a family and making a living. Since we are all human, … [Read more...] about People and Safety

Filed Under: Safety Statistics, Workplace Safety, Zero Harm Tagged With: numbers, people and safety

Shopping for Safety

November 15, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 10 Comments

Shopping for Safety The bell on the door buzzed as I entered the shop, a large emporium with worn cedar shelves signifying construction in the last century. I loved the smell of these old shops with … [Read more...] about Shopping for Safety

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Robert Long, Safety Satire, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Heinrich’s pyramid, people and safety, Zero Harm

Making Objects Safe or People Safe

May 14, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 5 Comments

Making Objects Safe or People Safe   I often ask people in risk and safety training as my first question, ‘When you walk on site, what are you looking for?’ It was no different this week and I … [Read more...] about Making Objects Safe or People Safe

Filed Under: Risk Aversion, Robert Long, Zero Harm Tagged With: objects, people and safety, safety checklists, safety professional, Safety Systems, Zero Harm

People and Safety

April 19, 2013 by George Robotham 5 Comments

People and safety Article by George Robotham – Download his free Safety EBooks Here Introduction In the push to implement complex, integrated management system, long ponderous paper work, … [Read more...] about People and Safety

Filed Under: George Robotham, Safety Leadership, Zero Harm Tagged With: Organisational Change, passion for safety, people and safety, Zero Harm

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