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They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They?

August 3, 2016 by Rob Sams 6 Comments

They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They? Republished by request - Check out the new book by Rob Sams “Words provide a voice to our deepest feelings. I tell you, words have started and stopped wars. Words have built and lost fortunes. Words have saved and taken lives. Words have won and lost great … [Read more...] about They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They?

Filed Under: Rob Sams, Zero Harm Tagged With: discourse, safety communication, words, workplace safety, Zero Harm

Funny Safety Images

June 25, 2015 by Admin 10 Comments

Mouse in helmet image from: You Can Be Funny.com Funny Safety Photos and Images Just as safety slogans can help employees remember safety protocols, funny safety images can also be safety catalysts in the workplace.  Serving as quick visual reminders of safety procedures, safety posters and … [Read more...] about Funny Safety Images

Filed Under: Safety Photos, Safety Pictures Tagged With: accident prevention, catalysts, construction images, dangerous activities, dangerous things, funny cartoon, funny images, grocery store, memorable images, new images, powerpoint presentations, quick time, safety at work, safety images, Safety Pictures, safety posters, Safety Procedures, safety protocols, Safety Slogans and Quotes, Stupid safety photos, visual reminders, workplace safety

Worried about workplace injuries?

July 10, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

Worried about workplace injuries? Do you ever get stuck wondering what to say about safety, so that people find it interesting and then, take your message on board? Marie-Claire Ross is the author of Transform Your Safety Communication and she has lots of proven strategies on how to engage your … [Read more...] about Worried about workplace injuries?

Filed Under: Safety Training Tagged With: safety messages, webinar, workplace safety

Drones to make every workplace safe!

June 16, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

When this was sent to me I thought it was going to be about workers mindlessly following procedures or your typical safety inductions these days but he raises some interesting points about the use of this new technology for good and evil. I have seen parents filming their kids playing sport with … [Read more...] about Drones to make every workplace safe!

Filed Under: Safety Videos, Workplace Safety Tagged With: drones, workplace safety

Sporting Amenities Guide to Workplace Safety 2014

February 25, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

Sports Turf Management & Safety Guide Sporting Amenities Guide to Workplace Safety 2014 – Released Turf areas enhance the visual and recreational quality of our environment. In order to maintain these turf areas, a variety of chemicals and equipment are used, as well as varying work … [Read more...] about Sporting Amenities Guide to Workplace Safety 2014

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: safety guide, Sport Safety, sporting amenities, turf association, workplace safety

Laboratory Workplace Safety

February 20, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

  Laboratory Workplace Safety Laboratory Guide to Workplace Safety (NZ) 2014 – Released There are many hazards present in the laboratory workplace. Everyone involved in the laboratory needs to be aware of the various hazards than can arise when working with different materials, … [Read more...] about Laboratory Workplace Safety

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Lab safety, laboratory safety, workplace safety

Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards

November 12, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards Guest Post Every job carries certain risks. Some are obvious, like those that a miner or a construction worker face, while some are far more subtle and considered very common, such as driving after working hard through the night. While it is simply not … [Read more...] about Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards

Filed Under: Slips Trips and Falls Tagged With: Communicable Disease, hearing loss, safety hazards, Slipping and Tripping, workplace safety

Eight Steps to Writing the Workplace Safety Speech

November 12, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Eight Steps to Writing the Workplace Safety Speech   Writing an engaging Safety Speech can be Tricky.  This New Report reveals the Key Steps behind writing a convincing Workplace Safety Speech.  Melbourne, Australia (11 April, 2012) – Digicast Productions, a safety and induction … [Read more...] about Eight Steps to Writing the Workplace Safety Speech

Filed Under: Safety Training, Safety Videos Tagged With: safety slogan, safety speech, Safety Talk, workplace safety

Safety Committees – How to run an Occupational Health and Safety Meeting

November 6, 2013 by Barry Spud 5 Comments

Safety Committees - How to run an Occupational Health and Safety Meeting Warning - some may find this very boring! Others may not :-)  School committees, sporting committees, church committees and workplace committees ... we are all familiar with different committees but how do committees … [Read more...] about Safety Committees – How to run an Occupational Health and Safety Meeting

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Aged Care Workplace Safety

October 21, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Aged Care Workplace Safety National Guide for Aged Care 2013/14 – Released How best to handle patients, residents and clients in health, aged care, rehabilitation and disability services is important for reducing the effects manual handling and the potential risk of musculoskeletal injury. The … [Read more...] about Aged Care Workplace Safety

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: aged care, workplace safety

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