After the goldrush Well, I dreamed I saw the knights in armour coming Sayin’ something about a queen There were peasants singing and drummers drummin’ And the archer split the tree There was a fanfare blowing to the sun that was floating on the breeze Look at Mother Nature on the run in the … [Read more...] about After the goldrush
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Selective Harm for Rio Tinto
Image Source When you make your raison d'être (reason for being) the counting of injuries then one loses all perspective and vision. When you mantra is ‘zero harm’ we all know that means - ‘selective harm’ – zero vision. Everyone in the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) industry knows … [Read more...] about Selective Harm for Rio Tinto
On a Hiding to Nothing
One of the aphorisms associated with despair and hopelessness is said to ‘be on a hiding to nothing’. To be on a hiding to nothing describes the pointless pursuit of something that cannot be attained. The saying comes out of the gambling industry first mentioned in the novel Mop Fair. The saying … [Read more...] about On a Hiding to Nothing
Heat Stress – dehydration
Heat Stress - dehydration Although summer in Australia has been slow in getting started, December and January promise to be very hot and humid. Now is the time to be stressing the importance of preventing heat related stresses which can be quite insidious and hit you before any signs of … [Read more...] about Heat Stress – dehydration