Engineering, Expertise and Competence in Safety Culture You should read the whole series of articles by Rob: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s first top seller “RISK MAKES SENSE” (Free download) Well, it’s time to give my old mates the engineers a bit of a hit. I know this blog … [Read more...] about Engineering, Expertise and Competence in Safety Culture
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Choosing a Safety Consultant – A Defensive Decision?
Choosing a Safety Consultant - A Defensive Decision? A blast from the past - first published on this day in 2015 A new client complained the other day that they had engaged, with some confidence, a large National Safety Consulting Company to complete a traffic management plan. But, the consultant … [Read more...] about Choosing a Safety Consultant – A Defensive Decision?
Ode To The Safety Professional
Ode To The Safety Professional - an oldie but a goodie This piece of prose was sent in by a reader and something all safety people will relate to. Some of you may have seen it before – I’m sure you will enjoy it again: Ode To The Safety Professional Sandwiched tightly between Top Brass and the … [Read more...] about Ode To The Safety Professional
Customer Service Tips for Safety People
Customer Service Tips for Safety People OHS professionals have many customers-Their boss, managers, supervisors, workers, unions, employer associations, regulators, contractors, visitors and fellow professionals. You must adjust your mind-set to these people being customers and seek to satisfy … [Read more...] about Customer Service Tips for Safety People
Safety Professionals Identity Crisis
Safety Professionals Identity Crisis In commenting on our recent posting Ode To the Safety Professional a well respected member of the industry wrote: “I have problems with the term SAFETY PROFESSIONAL. My GP is not a DOCTOR PROFESSIONAL, my dentist is not a DENTAL PROFESSIONAL architect is not an … [Read more...] about Safety Professionals Identity Crisis
Qualities of an Excellent OHS Professional
Qualities of an Excellent OHS Professional A classic by the late George Robotham - with a little help from me. We were originally going to call it the “Perfect Safety Professional” but decided that “perfect” wasn’t the right word as perfection could never be defined or achieved. If you were … [Read more...] about Qualities of an Excellent OHS Professional
Safety Professionals–Interpersonal Skills
Safety Professionals – Interpersonal Skills By the late George Robotham When interviewing OHS professionals many interviewers focus on their technical skills. Frankly I think communications and interpersonal skills are much more important than technical skills. You can be really bright, you can … [Read more...] about Safety Professionals–Interpersonal Skills
Safety Professionals – We Are Our Own Worst Enemies
Safety Professionals - We Are Our Own Worst Enemies New article from Rockfordgreeneinternational's Blog. and well worth a read Extract: "Making the workplace safer and improving overall working conditions is difficult, but the greatest threat to worker safety may be the very people charged with … [Read more...] about Safety Professionals – We Are Our Own Worst Enemies
The Development Of Safety Competency
The Development Of Safety Competency - A Personal Journey by the late George Robotham Quotable quote "A health & safety problem can be described by statistics but cannot be understood by statistics. It can only be understood by knowing and feeling the pain, anguish, and depression and … [Read more...] about The Development Of Safety Competency
Establishing a Safety Consulting Business
No doubt many of you, for whatever reason, have, at some time thought about going out on your own as a safety consultant. Having done it sometime ago, I could never go back to having a boss! The personal and financial rewards can be great as can the losses. To be successful you will need experience, … [Read more...] about Establishing a Safety Consulting Business
