Have Cake and Eat it Too One of the fascinating outcomes of the Zero Vision Global Safety Congress was The Occupational Health and Safety Professional Capability Framework, A Global Framework for Practice . What is most interesting is to read the use of language in this document. The purpose of the … [Read more...] about Have Cake and Eat it Too
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Ten Secrets to Risk and Safety Motivation and Ownership
Ten Secrets to Risk and Safety Motivation and Ownership (republished by request) Here they are: 1. There are no secrets. What we need to know about motivation is already out there, trouble is, in the risk and safety sector, education in the social sciences is minimal. The best place to start is … [Read more...] about Ten Secrets to Risk and Safety Motivation and Ownership
A Wake Up Call For Safety Professionals
A Couple of recent articles by Kevin Jones that are well worth a read Don’t kill anyone. Don’t seriously injure anyone. by Kevin Jones Michael Tooma (pictured right) has been a leading writer on occupational health and safety (OHS) law in Australia for some time. He is one of the few labour … [Read more...] about A Wake Up Call For Safety Professionals
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Safety Professionals
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Safety Professionals - What are Yours? By Phil LaDuke - republished by request Phil says: I received so many requests to repost last year's article on New Year's Resolutions for Safety Professionals that I finally acquiesced. What do you think? Do these still make … [Read more...] about 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Safety Professionals
Safety "Professionals" Behaving Badly
Safety “Professionals” Behaving Badly ADDENDUM: This is an old post which I put up recently on LinkedIn Pulse. My Good Friend Max Geyer made a comment which I think sums this up better than I ever could. He says: I think that part of the difficulty, for the safety professional, is that they … [Read more...] about Safety "Professionals" Behaving Badly
Anxiety and Fear Professionals
“When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” - Nelson Mandela. Another great article by Dr Robert Long to stir the pot! – If you liked this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE. Thanks to James Parkinson from www.safety-consultant.com.au for … [Read more...] about Anxiety and Fear Professionals
Safety Fundamentalism
Is there such a thing as safety fundamentalism? The concept of fundamentalism was originally coined in reference to a rigid theological movement in the USA in 1905 upholding the literal interpretation of the Bible. More generally, fundamentalism refers to rigid ‘faith like’ exclusivity in thinking … [Read more...] about Safety Fundamentalism
Is Your Safety Unappreciated?
Feeling Unappreciated? Maybe You Invite the Abuse Latest Blog By Phil LaDuke – first published here There’s no denying the job of a safety professional can be tough. Between opportunistic vendors pushing snake oil, trenchant Operations leaders willing to take unreasonable risks, and petulant … [Read more...] about Is Your Safety Unappreciated?
The Future for Safety Professionals and Leaders
Just found this interesting article Posted by Marie-Claire Ross - HERE Other similar resources: Advice for New and Aspiring Safety Professionals Skills, Advice and Tips for Experienced Safety Leaders The Future for the Safety Professional In the Industrial age, factories in the … [Read more...] about The Future for Safety Professionals and Leaders
What It Takes To Be An Excellent OHS Professional
What It Takes To Be An Excellent OHS Professional Classic post by the late George Robotham Geoff McDonald Australian safety researcher Geoff McDonald has been my advisor/coach/mentor /guide in my safety career. Geoff McDonald has a system of classifying personal damage occurrences (“Accidents … [Read more...] about What It Takes To Be An Excellent OHS Professional