Every person should read this important message – I bet you had no idea how many deadly chemicals you come into contact with everyday. You may have already come into contact with this deadly substance! Urgent Hazard Alert In doing our research on the potential dangers of hand sanitisers … [Read more...] about Urgent Message–This is Unbelievable–I had no idea!
Workplace Safety
Difficulties Calculating LTIFR and Other Safety Indicators
Difficulties Calculating LTIFR and Other Safety Indicators By Tom Gardener The difficulties often encountered when calculating LTIFR and other safety indicators are not with the calculation itself but with the data that is included in the calculation. What are hours worked? What is a lost time … [Read more...] about Difficulties Calculating LTIFR and Other Safety Indicators
Think
James Parkinson asked me to post this for him. James is a good, very down to earth bloke on a journey to unlearn traditional safety. He has only just started but, reading back on some of his original comments on this blog, he has already come along way since his first light bulb moment. I am sure he … [Read more...] about Think
Another Brain Teaser For Safety People
Another Brain Teaser For Safety People Following the popularity of last weeks safety brain teaser – it has become clear that to be a leader in safety and risk then you have to be prepared to think and learn, a lot! – as Rob Long says “The biggest problem with safety is not non-compliance, its … [Read more...] about Another Brain Teaser For Safety People
Ode To The Safety Professional
Ode To The Safety Professional - an oldie but a goodie This piece of prose was sent in by a reader and something all safety people will relate to. Some of you may have seen it before – I’m sure you will enjoy it again: Ode To The Safety Professional Sandwiched tightly between Top Brass and the … [Read more...] about Ode To The Safety Professional
Mechanics Workshop Safety
Mechanics Workshop Safety Whether you tinker in classic car restoration or own a full auto shop, safety in the workshop is always of the utmost importance. Keeping yourself, your friends, your assistants, your customers and any number of other people safe amongst the many dangers of motor vehicle … [Read more...] about Mechanics Workshop Safety
Worlds Largest Collection of Free Safety Stuff
Worlds Largest Collection of Free Safety Stuff I used to call myself “The Robin Hood of Safety” when I first started this blog. I collected all the safety slogans, safety pictures, risk assessment forms and safety checklists I could find and stuck ‘em all in one place. It was a big hit with all the … [Read more...] about Worlds Largest Collection of Free Safety Stuff
Health and Safety Job Interviews
Health and Safety Job Interviews Guest Post by the late George Robotham. See Georges other articles HERE Introduction This paper mainly represents critical reflection on the authors experience being interviewed and interviewing others. Formal learning in broad H.R.M. and … [Read more...] about Health and Safety Job Interviews
My First Fatality
One of our readers asked if we could republish this poem from July 2012, not sure why but I hope it helps: My First Fatality If I can, for once, be a little serious and compassionate….. A fellow Safety Professional, in a brand new role, recently experienced her first fatality. Unfortunately, many … [Read more...] about My First Fatality
Safety and Risk Snippets
Safety and Risk Snippets - a few interesting recent safety and risk articles from the WWW The Importance of Discipline By Phil LaDuke Safety professionals take great pains to engage workers in safety. While it’s true that engaged workers tend to be more concerned about the safety of the … [Read more...] about Safety and Risk Snippets