New ISO 45001-OHS Management System Cip Corva had a discussion with me a few months ago about this concept and has now started a discussion on a LinkedIn Forum. See it here: SAFETY – Philosophy and Theory. To quote Kurt Lewin (1936) "There is nothing so practical as a good theory" A powerful yet, … [Read more...] about New ISO 45001-OHS Management System
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Winemaker’s Safety Guide
Winemaker’s Safety Guide Wine Producers Guide to Safety 2013/14 – Released Pro-Visual releases its newest edition of the Wine Producers Guide to Safety. Supported by the Winemaker’s Federation of Australia and Wine Grape Growers Australia, this easy-to-read guide assists wine makers with best … [Read more...] about Winemaker’s Safety Guide
Best Practice Safety Standards for the Mining Industry
Best Practice Safety Standards for the Mining Industry Mining & Quarry Industry Guide to Safety 2013/14 – Released The Pike River Coal mine disaster on New Zealand’s West Coast has focused international attention on the extractive industry, and mostly for the wrong reasons. The … [Read more...] about Best Practice Safety Standards for the Mining Industry
New Pool Fencing Standards
The new Qld pool safety standards have just been released. This version of Mandatory Part (MP) 3.4 (swimming pool barriers) of the Queensland Development Code (QDC) commences on 5 November 2010. Get a free copy of the new standard HERE>>>>>> Swimming pool safety approved … [Read more...] about New Pool Fencing Standards
Qld Pool Safety Inspections
Qld Pool Safety Inspections Watch this space as Queensland gears up for the implementation of the new pool safety regulations and pool safety inspection requirements. Here are two recent articles: New Queensland pool safety laws to start December 1 2010 Minister for Infrastructure and … [Read more...] about Qld Pool Safety Inspections
New Free Alternative to StandardsWatch
New Free Alternative to StandardsWatch A recent comment on this blog has drawn my attention to a new service that provides a free alternative to SAI Global's expensive StandardsWatch service. StandardsWatch is a service from SAI Global that sends email notifications when new standards are … [Read more...] about New Free Alternative to StandardsWatch
Free Australian Standards Updates
Keeping up to date with Australian Safety Standards for free! If it is vital for you to keep up to date with changes to Standards then you can pay $39.00 for a single license with Standards Watch to stay informed on up to 50 Standards. Prices for this range up to $7900 for a Large Business License … [Read more...] about Free Australian Standards Updates
American and European Safety Standards
American and European Safety Standards Are they the same or different? Consider the following 3 Health and Safety standards: OSHA’s Safety & Health Program Management Guidelines of 1987 OHSAS 18001: 2007 Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series ANSI Z10 – 2005 Occupational Health … [Read more...] about American and European Safety Standards
Why A Legionella Risk Assessment Is Important To Your Business
Why A Legionella Risk Assessment Is Important To Your Business By Darren W Chow You can't always be sure the things that are hiding in your water supply. It isn't something that you should take for granted just because you live in a civilized area. Legionella is just one such bacteria that can … [Read more...] about Why A Legionella Risk Assessment Is Important To Your Business
Safety and the evolutionary process
Safety and the struggle to keep up with the evolutionary process Safety Standards and legislation often fail to keep pace with the evolutionary process. For example the recent increase in the minimum heights for balustrades and handrails is probably still no longer adequate given the rapid … [Read more...] about Safety and the evolutionary process