Successful Safety and Risk Management Initiatives These are some of the entries in our recent Risk Makes Sense – Book Competition. Listed in the order they were submitted: 1) Internal standards of OHS excellence – George Robotham One of the best pieces of OHS work I have seen was when one … [Read more...] about Effective Safety Improvement Ideas
Safety Tips
Icebreakers and Games that Safety Trainers Play
Icebreakers / Games that Safety trainers play Guest Post by the late George Robotham Lots of interaction is the key to successful facilitation of learning and I looked at a few sources of information to try to improve my processes The big book of icebreakers Edie West Quick meeting … [Read more...] about Icebreakers and Games that Safety Trainers Play
Force-Field Analysis
Force-Field Analysis (General) Force-field analysis (similar to S.W.O.T. analysis) is a simple, yet powerful technique, useful at the beginning of a safety project to define the nature of the beast you are dealing with. It is particularly useful when seeking to develop new Safety Management Systems … [Read more...] about Force-Field Analysis
Cyclone Safety Tips and Precautions
Cyclone Safety Tips and Precautions We've recently been warned that on top of all the recent flooding, QLD still faces a very serious threat from severe cyclones in the next week or so. Many injuries are caused by flying objects and structures not built according to latest building codes. The … [Read more...] about Cyclone Safety Tips and Precautions
Manual Handling Safety Tips
Heavy Lifting: Safety Techniques Everyone has had to lift something heavy in their lives, and some people have experienced back pain from improper lifting. However, properly lifting a heavy object can save you from straining muscles or throwing your back out of alignment. The following … [Read more...] about Manual Handling Safety Tips
Encouraging Employee Involvement in Safety
Safety: Encouraging Employee Involvement Employees are your first line of defense against safety concerns. They are on the front lines and the assembly lines, and they witness more safety offenses and violations than even their managers can catch. They also often have the best ideas … [Read more...] about Encouraging Employee Involvement in Safety
Lab safety tips
Laboratory Safety Workplace laboratories, whether they are research laboratories or medical laboratories, are subject to their own sets of safety rules. If you work in or manage a laboratory, there are many safety rules and procedures to keep in mind. Every lab will establish different … [Read more...] about Lab safety tips
OHS Made Simple
Safety Made Simple Great article on the Safety For Life Blog: It is everyone’s duty, in an organisation, to understand OHS and to comply with the OHS requirements and reading this article might make it easier for everyone to get a better grasp of the OHS and consequently, easier to comply with the … [Read more...] about OHS Made Simple
Preventing Computer-Related Injuries
Preventing Computer-Related Injuries If your employees spend a lot of time at their computers, they are subject to many work-related injuries. Computer users can suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, eye fatigue, and back strains. To minimize risk to your employees, you could offer them … [Read more...] about Preventing Computer-Related Injuries
Bicycle Safety Tips
Improving Bicycle Safety As a city or town council attempts to improve bicycle safety, there are many safety concerns that can be addressed. From offering off-road bicycle paths to lighting the paths to enforcing helmet laws, a city or town can help bicyclists be safer in cycling. Some free … [Read more...] about Bicycle Safety Tips
