When the Safety Tool Becomes the Method When institutionalized tools become enshrined in organizational culture, they are like concrete shoes, they seem to fit but the weight of the problem over time seems only good for getting us quicker to the bottom. What tools am I thinking of? Well, many of … [Read more...] about When the Safety Tool Becomes the Method
Safety Tools
21 Safety Engagement Tools & Techniques
Thanks to Mark Taylor from www.safetymatters.co.nz for sending these in. I haven't heard of a few of these but others I have found useful. We still need to realise that no tool is perfect or free of subjectivity and bias see: When the Safety Tool Becomes the Method. Have you used any of these or … [Read more...] about 21 Safety Engagement Tools & Techniques
Off the Shelf Take 5 Pocket Books
Off the Shelf ‘Take 5’ Pocket Books “Take 5 steps to safety” is a proven method for managing safety and this is an easy-to-use pocket book that assists workers to identify and assess hazards in real time. Developed in conjunction with the Master Plumbers’ and Mechanical … [Read more...] about Off the Shelf Take 5 Pocket Books
Scale of the Universe–Cool Tool
Scale of the Universe–Cool Tool Not exactly safety related but this will keep a bored safety professional occupied for hours! Take a break from calculating LTIFR to 3 decimal places and check this out……..Scroll in and out from the smallest known thing (quantum foam? at 0.000000001 yoctometers) to … [Read more...] about Scale of the Universe–Cool Tool
We need calm-onisation with harmonisation
After all the panic and stress late last year, the harmonisation deadline seems to have come and gone much like Y2K. I don’t have much interest in legislation, in fact, even a healthy disdain for it but here is a quick harmonisation update by State from SJ at the Safety Toolshed We need … [Read more...] about We need calm-onisation with harmonisation
How to Launch a New Safety Initiative
How to launch a Safety Initiative View more presentations from Digicast Productions … [Read more...] about How to Launch a New Safety Initiative
How To Complete a SWP
How To Complete a SWP A very common search term used to find this website is: “How to complete a SWP”. An SWP or Standard Work Procedure or Safe Work Procedure is a common and necessary requirement on all construction and building sites. Most Principle Contractors will require and approve one of … [Read more...] about How To Complete a SWP
Risk Register Resources
RISK REGISTER TEMPLATES, TOOLS and EXAMPLES What is a Risk Register? A Risk Register is a list of potential hazards and associated risks that are rated before and after controls have been implemented. The Risks can be listed in priority order. The register is most useful for providing a snap shot … [Read more...] about Risk Register Resources
Free OHS Risk Management Tools
Free OHS Risk Management Tools Use links to Health and Safety Risk Management Forms, Guides and Procedures, OHS Risk Management Procedure (PDF - 277Kb) OHS Risk Register (Excel - 1.7Mb) Task Based Risk Management Form Template (Word - 941Kb) Safe Work Procedure (PDF - … [Read more...] about Free OHS Risk Management Tools
Free Root Cause Mapping Template in Excel
Free Root Cause Mapping Template in Excel ThinkReliability have proven that Microsoft of Excel software is not only useful for for creating spread sheets, their free safety template proves that it's also an excellent tool for capturing and displaying each element of a thorough 5 whys or root cause … [Read more...] about Free Root Cause Mapping Template in Excel