Leadership is the often forgotten key to excellence in most facets of business and life. Formal and informal leaders in business need to be trained in Safety Leadership. Classic Leadership quotes (pictured Eleanor Roosevelt) You can only lead others where you yourself are willing to … [Read more...] about Classic Leadership Quotes
Safety Reflections
Whats Wrong with Safety Incentive Schemes
Safety Incentive Schemes For the 20 years I was in the mining industry we had a variety of safety incentives. There were stubby coolers, belt buckles, caps, jackets, sports bags and so on. Awards were given for various periods without a lost time accident, often a more valuable prize was given for … [Read more...] about Whats Wrong with Safety Incentive Schemes
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
OHS Change Management
OHS and Change management Implementing OHS management systems is essentially about change management. The OHS professional who learns about change management will have a better chance of being effective. Change has been around a long time. The only thing constant in business is … [Read more...] about OHS Change Management
Handy Hints For Safety People
Handy Hints For Safety People By George Robotham, Practical tips for implementing a new or revising an existing Safety Management System (S.M.S.) Quotable Quote "A health & safety problem can be described by statistics but cannot be understood by statistics. It can only … [Read more...] about Handy Hints For Safety People
Safety and Continuous Improvement
‘George’s Safety Reflections Safety and Continuous Improvement Continuous improvement is a long-term business strategy to improve your business in terms of customer value and satisfaction, quality, speed to market, flexibility and reduced cost. One of the principal objectives of continuous … [Read more...] about Safety and Continuous Improvement
Basic Tips for Professional Success
Basic Tips for Professional Success OHS and indeed all professionals need OHS technical skills but also need broader skills if they are to be successful. Personal and business success Success is doing your best to improve the situation, sometimes you may not achieve an objective but if you … [Read more...] about Basic Tips for Professional Success
How to Manage Time – for Safety Professionals
Management of time for safety professionals Most OHS professionals are very busy people, effectively managing your time can increase your productivity markedly. There is often little correlation between hard work and the level of achievement. Active people do not necessarily get the most … [Read more...] about How to Manage Time – for Safety Professionals
Contractor Safety Induction Training
Contractor Induction Training By the late George Robotham At one start-up operation I developed a comprehensive safety induction program lasting 2 days and put about 300 people through the training over about a year. I used to feel very proud that they left the training very switched on about … [Read more...] about Contractor Safety Induction Training
The toughest safety assignment I have had
The toughest safety assignment I have had By the late George Robotham George gets a call from a management consultant, can I commit a bit of time to review a company’s Safety Management System? Said yes and was told 2 of the company directors want to meet me before going ahead. I think they must … [Read more...] about The toughest safety assignment I have had