When safety shortcuts become the norm Guest Post By John Wettstein Normalization of deviance: ever heard of it? The term refers to the change that takes place, over a period of time, when people gradually stray from established standards without negative consequence until that lower standard … [Read more...] about When safety shortcuts become the norm
Safety Procedures
Effective OHS policies and procedures
Effective OHS policies and procedures by Chris Beasley Keeping your workers safe is an integral part of running a successful business. If employers - known under the new national model work health and safety laws as ‘PCBUs’ –don’t provide a safe working environment there are serious … [Read more...] about Effective OHS policies and procedures
Free AS4801 Safety System Guide
Implementing an OHS Safety Management System in accordance with AS/NZS 4801 Developing and implementing an Occupational Health and Safety System that complies with AS4801 (whether or not you want it certified or accredited) is not as difficult or daunting as it may sound. We find that most … [Read more...] about Free AS4801 Safety System Guide
Free Safety Program Package
Message from the Authors of the Free Safety Package: My thanks to everyone that has emailed me to receive the free Safety Program Package! To date I have given away nearly 700 of these packages to people all over the world! This offer is still open, but I am planning to replace this offer in the … [Read more...] about Free Safety Program Package
Basics of OHS Writing
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 HERE………….. The aim of this guide is help us all produce punchier OH&S written material. It’s a quick … [Read more...] about Basics of OHS Writing
Example Contractor Safety Management Procedure
Example Contractor Safety Management Procedure This standard provides requirements which Company managers, supervisors, contractors and subcontractors must meet and follow when engaged by Company for any work. Company’s objective is for contractors to be working to a satisfactory standard meeting … [Read more...] about Example Contractor Safety Management Procedure
Safe Work Method Statements
OFSC releases new fact sheet: Guidance for Producing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) Do you need guidance to develop your Safe Work Method Statements? The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner has new support available for builders and civil contractors developing Safe Work Method … [Read more...] about Safe Work Method Statements
Surviving Cyclones: Preparation and safety
Surviving Cyclones: Preparation and safety. The link above to the BOM provides a general checklist for cyclone preparation and safety procedures. Preparation and Safety information is also linked in the right hand column including details about damage and danger associated with cyclone intensity, … [Read more...] about Surviving Cyclones: Preparation and safety
Working in Remote Locations Procedure
Working in Remote Locations Procedure A well written and very useful procedure provided by Tracey Cameron from Everything OHS Extract: Field activities in rural and remote locations form an essential part of work at ‘insert business name’s. Field work may be required in unfamiliar … [Read more...] about Working in Remote Locations Procedure
Simple Steps You Can Take to Prevent Workplace Falls
Simple Steps You Can Take to Prevent Workplace Falls - Guest Post The U.S. Department of Labor has estimated that, on average, between 150 and 200 workers die annually due to falls and over 10,000 are injured by falls in the workplace. But what can you as an individual do to prevent a workplace … [Read more...] about Simple Steps You Can Take to Prevent Workplace Falls