Quirky things that work when trying to help others With the current safety theme trending toward HELPING (see Safety as a Helping Profession and I was just trying to help), I thought it timely to republish this post by the late George Robotham who wrote this a few years ago with some input … [Read more...] about Quirky Things That Work When Trying To Help Others
Safety Reflections
How to improve Safety culture
How to Improve Safety culture Article by the late George Robotham A good safety culture is an elusive thing those responsible for safety management systems struggle to achieve. Culture is often defined as “The way we do things around here”. Schein (1990) defines organisational culture as the … [Read more...] about How to improve Safety culture
How To Write a Safety Report
How To Write a Safety Report OHS professionals write many reports, read many reports and ask others to prepare reports for them. A major sin is long rambling reports that do not get to the point quickly and succinctly! Prepare succinct reports yourself and make it clear that your expectation is that … [Read more...] about How To Write a Safety Report
Safety Communications
Another article by the late George Robotham. You can find more of his work at here: SAFETY REFLECTIONS George’s Safety Reflections - Number 7 Safety communications There is not much point having an excellent safety message if you cannot get it across to the stakeholders. Communications failure is a … [Read more...] about Safety Communications
Risk assessment tips
George’s Safety Reflections Risk assessment tips The risk management process consists of hazard identification, risk assessment and hazard control. Some people tend to get fixated on the risk assessment part and do not place enough emphasis on hazard control. Personally I find Haddon’s 10 … [Read more...] about Risk assessment tips
How to Give an Unforgettable Safety Presentation
How to Give an Unforgettable Safety Presentation (Failure is not an option) Another Safety Reflection by George Robotham – SEE MORE HERE The following has been assisted by formal learning / Education but largely represents critical reflection on the writer’s personal practice. The people who say … [Read more...] about How to Give an Unforgettable Safety Presentation
How to have an effective safety committee
Another article by the late George Robotham. You can find more of his work at here: SAFETY RELECTIONS How to have an effective safety committee Introduction Safety committees are much maligned and often ineffective. They can easily denigrate to a whinge-fest and end up covering topics that should … [Read more...] about How to have an effective safety committee
Marketing Safety
Marketing safety By the late George Robotham Make no bones about it, safety is a product that has to be marketed in ways similar to the ways the products your organisation produces are marketed. A good OHS section on your organisations web site will help. It is best to treat everybody you … [Read more...] about Marketing Safety
Bring Me Solutions Not Problems
Bring Me Solutions Not Problems - Republished One of the more popular posts by the late George Robotham - see all of his work here An ex-manager of mine used to say “Bring me solutions not problems” There is no shortage of people on the various forums talking about various OHS … [Read more...] about Bring Me Solutions Not Problems
Quick Guide to Auditing OHS Systems
Quick Guide to Auditing OHS Systems George’s Safety Reflections – by the late George Robotham There is some confusion in practice between the terms inspection and audit, I distinguish between the two by saying you inspect things and you audit systems. Organisations that are … [Read more...] about Quick Guide to Auditing OHS Systems