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You Should Actively Encourage Poor Safety in the Workplace

November 16, 2016 by Admin 17 Comments

I was asked recently for something different that could be done for a safety awareness session. I referred the person to this article from about 5  years ago - they tried it and apparently it worked brilliantly! What do you reckon? When it was first published many years ago (I cringe at some of … [Read more...] about You Should Actively Encourage Poor Safety in the Workplace

Filed Under: Humble Inquiry, Positive Safety Stuff, Safety Culture, Safety Procedures Tagged With: bad idea, change laws, creativity, guidance, hierarchy of control, legislative requirements, motor cars, productivity, Safety Committee, safety culture, safety meetings, stupid ideas, supervisor, time and money, unsafe acts, workplaces

Funny Safety Pictures and Photos

May 24, 2015 by Barry Spud 5 Comments

Funny Safety Pictures and Photos YOU REALLY SHOULD READ OUR ARTICLE ABOUT WHY WE LOVE TO LOOK AT STUPID SAFETY PHOTOS AND VIDEOS. Read it here............ HUGE COLLECTION OF FUNNY SAFETY PHOTOS TOON CLIPART - choose from thousands of great cartoon images for use on websites, newsletters, … [Read more...] about Funny Safety Pictures and Photos

Filed Under: Safety Slogans & Pictures Tagged With: amp, christmas, collections, construction sites, funny warning labels, funny warning signs, Health, heaps, home construction, huge collection, ingenuity, jokes, lucky escape, Photos, safety cartoons, safety hazards, safety images, safety meetings, Safety Pictures, shear genius, stupidity, video clips, workplaces

40 Free Safety Slogans For the Workplace

May 1, 2014 by Barry Spud 5 Comments

40 Free Safety Slogans For the Workplace Safety promotion or socialization is an effective way to maintain workers awareness in the plant site against safety. Safety promotion is a form of safety communication. One of the most common ways is by utilization of a safety slogan. People may also call … [Read more...] about 40 Free Safety Slogans For the Workplace

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WHSO no longer required in QLD?

July 2, 2013 by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

WHSO no longer required in QLD? Recent edition of UQ OHS News expresses concerns about the place of WHSO under new National Harmonisation Laws: The first and most significant of these is the proposed abolition of the Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) and changing OH&S representatives … [Read more...] about WHSO no longer required in QLD?

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What is sexual harassment? What managers and supervisors need to know

February 1, 2013 by Admin 3 Comments

What is sexual harassment? What managers and supervisors need to know Some organisations require supervisors to complete sexual harassment training to ensure you are compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety laws. Sexual harassment training for supervisors specifically outlines their … [Read more...] about What is sexual harassment? What managers and supervisors need to know

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Office Risk Assessment Tool

October 18, 2012 by Admin 1 Comment

Office Risk Assessment Tool UK Health and Safety Executive have released a new online risk assessment tool that they claim will:  "help cut back the time it takes to weigh up the hazards in offices to just 20 minutes". The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced the web tool to help … [Read more...] about Office Risk Assessment Tool

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Fire safety measure in work places and schools

August 1, 2012 by Admin 1 Comment

The relevance of emergency action plans in public buildings. Summary: The article discusses the significance of fire safety measures in workplaces and schools. It also tells about action plans taken to avoid fire mishaps. Fire safety measures are essential not only at home but also in … [Read more...] about Fire safety measure in work places and schools

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