A checklist for checking your use of checklists :-) Ten Cautions About Safety Checklists See also: Making Objects Safe or People Safe (Dr Rob Long), Risk is About People, not just Objects (Rob Sams) Whilst value of checklists is well documented by Gawande (The Checklist Manifesto) and others, … [Read more...] about Ten Cautions About Safety Checklists
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The Arse-Covering Myth
The Arse-Covering Myth One of the most dominant myths in industry is that paperwork is an ‘arse-covering’ exercise. People seem to accept and tolerate paperwork for this reason when the reality is opposite, no amount of paperwork saves your arse in court. If there is no relation between your … [Read more...] about The Arse-Covering Myth
The Safety Paperwork Myth
Great article by Health and Safety Lawyer Greg Smith recent published here on his blog: My Safety Thoughts. Look out for Greg’s new book, co-authored with Dr Rob Long (due out in June): “Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk” – I’ve had a sneak preview and it is an absolute … [Read more...] about The Safety Paperwork Myth
Tips On Writing An Effective Safe Work Method Statement
Tips On Writing An Effective Safe Work Method Statement Guest Post Occupational health and safety is an important business priority now that companies are facing fiercer competition and gearing for unprecedented growth in the global business arena. Ensuring best practices on safety are implemented … [Read more...] about Tips On Writing An Effective Safe Work Method Statement
Task Based vs Activity Based Safe Work Method Statements
Task Based vs Activity Based Safe Work Method Statements. Guest Post by Craig Clancy from www.safetyinindustry.com.au What is a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)? Every construction worker by now must have either heard, read or participated in the development of a Safe Work Method Statement. But … [Read more...] about Task Based vs Activity Based Safe Work Method Statements
Useful Concepts Business Owners And Workers Can Get From A Height SWMS
Useful Concepts Business Owners And Workers Can Get From A Height SWMS Safety Work Method Statements or SWMS are designed and created specifically for different industries and lines of work. An SWMS is a set of instructions or guidelines that workers have to follow so that they can safely carry out … [Read more...] about Useful Concepts Business Owners And Workers Can Get From A Height SWMS
A Basic Guide To Making Your Own Concreter SWMS
A Basic Guide To Making Your Own Concreter SWMS Guest Post You may think that the process of concreting may not be as risky or dangerous when compared to other jobs involved in the construction industry such as excavation and any task that requires working from heights — but you are wrong. … [Read more...] about A Basic Guide To Making Your Own Concreter SWMS
Why Your Business Needs A Safe Work Method Statement
Why Your Business Needs A Safe Work Method Statement Guest Post Safety sounds like the simplest concept in the world. Yet when it is left out of the equation, it will lead to the most complicated situations — situations that put organisations and people in harm’s way. It’s a good thing that … [Read more...] about Why Your Business Needs A Safe Work Method Statement
The Importance Of Having A Clear-Cut Lifting SWMS Plan In High-Risk Worksites
The Importance Of Having A Clear-Cut Lifting SWMS Plan In High-Risk Worksites The average number of work-related injury cases may have gone down considerably in the past years, but unfortunately, many workers, especially those stationed in high-risks sites such as construction and mining areas, … [Read more...] about The Importance Of Having A Clear-Cut Lifting SWMS Plan In High-Risk Worksites
Safe Work Method Statements after Harmonisation
Safe Work Method Statements after Harmonisation We’ve been wondering how Safe Work Method Statements will be dealt with under new National WHS Legislation. Work Method Statements required under the new laws will have to comply with the new National format which, in same states, is different from … [Read more...] about Safe Work Method Statements after Harmonisation