Hazard Report Form One of the main complaints we get from employees and contractors during the interview phase of safety audits is that when they report something, like a hazard, it is either forgotten about, ignored or not actioned for a long time and they never receive recognition for reporting … [Read more...] about Hazard Report Form
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Don’t Jump To Safety Management Solution
Latest article by Guest Author, renowned Safety Writer, Alan D. Quilley CRSP. Alan is the author of “The Emperor Has No Hard Hat – Achieving REAL Safety Results” and “Creating & Maintaining a Practical Based Safety Culture”. Read all of his articles HERE He’s the president of Safety Results … [Read more...] about Don’t Jump To Safety Management Solution
AS/NZS 4801 Accreditation
AS/NZS 4801 Accreditation NCS International Pty Limited (or NCSI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia. NATA is the peak (and only government recognised) accreditation body for laboratory and testing centres in Australia, and has been operating … [Read more...] about AS/NZS 4801 Accreditation
Systems Approach to Managing Safety
Why is a Systems Approach Needed? Article by Noel Arnold and Associates As community attitudes to occupational health and safety have changed and associated regulations evolved, organisations have come to understand that a systematic approach to managing safety is required. To understand why this … [Read more...] about Systems Approach to Managing Safety
Militancy or Management – Which delivers the safest workplace
Militancy or Management - Which delivers the safest workplace? Guest Post by Mervyn Sher from www.sherassociates.com.au/ I’ve noticed during the last 12 months an alarming trend of increased militant Union action in the name of safety around the country, seemingly centred around the coalfields of … [Read more...] about Militancy or Management – Which delivers the safest workplace
Some Myths and Truths About Safety Management
Safety Management Series - Some Myths and Truths About Safety Management <br />By Alan Quilley</p> <p>I'd like to introduce a few truths and dispel some myths I've come to discover in my three and a half decades working in the safety management arena. Some of these you will know … [Read more...] about Some Myths and Truths About Safety Management
Safety Management Series – It’s Time To Change
Safety Management Series - It's Time To Change <br />By Alan Quilley</p> <p>Another three Canadian workers died today from a work related injury or illness. At least statistically, that's the average. One of those now dead most likely succumbed to a work related disease after … [Read more...] about Safety Management Series – It’s Time To Change
Lifting Safety Slogans
Lifting Safety Slogans According to a 2009 OSHA report, back injuries are the number one work-related injury reported (http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FACT_SHEETS&p_id=146). OSHA goes on to state that three-fourths of back-related injuries were lifting related, … [Read more...] about Lifting Safety Slogans
Free Risk-Management iPhone App
Free Risk-Management iPhone App The STARS Enterprise iPhone application is available to users of the STARS Enterprise risk management information system (RMIS) from CS STARS LLC. The application supports comprehensive risk management, enterprise risk management and compliance and safety … [Read more...] about Free Risk-Management iPhone App