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The Most Overlooked Reason Why Kids Won't Listen This article is an interesting read on being overly cautious with our children - "don't climb that, you might fall," or "that's not safe, sit down, you're going to hurt yourself", etc. and the ramifications of restricting risk behaviour. As stated in the article, "Research shows
The Unknown Dangers of Shipping Containers With the push to keep costs to a minimum, project and site managers often find themselves being resourceful and repurposing items; shipping containers would arguably be top of the list for reuse. A solid, heavy duty, lockable, transportable shed, purchased at low cost due to previous use, does indeed
The introduction of new plant or equipment in the workplace may introduce new risks. The same can be said for our home life. Many people may have been lucky enough to receive a drone for Christmas, but are they aware of the rules that they must adhere to? Here is a basic run down (courtesy
Some hazards and risks are obvious. You would not put your hand in an operating blender, for example, and hopefully you wouldn’t put a knife in the toaster to rescue a jammed piece of toast while the toaster is still plugged in. Other hazards are not so obvious. When you work at a concrete recycling
Certain things in life seem to be quite clear. We often count on things that we always thought were correct or done a certain way. It’s not until we look from a different angle that we may have a clearer picture. This fits perfectly within the world of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS). One person’s
Note: This post has been modified slightly from another blog to which I contribute. Is rewarding for production also rewarding workers for cutting corners? A few years ago, I worked as a Safety Advisor on a project constructing a 330kv transmission line. When I first arrived on the project it was in full swing, yet
Young Workers With a recent number of Young Worker incidents in the news, I thought it a timely reminder to ask, "how do you manage your young workers?" A 16 year old apprentice fell seven metres at a construction site in Amaroo. It is alleged that it was his second day into his apprenticeship. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/sixteenyearold-apprentice-survives-sevenmetre-fall-at-amaroo-work-site-20161027-gscbsb.html A
It's Time to Talk Safety The Work Health and Safety Roadmap for NSW 2022 has been released and is aimed at everyone to continue the decline of fatalities and serious injuries and illnesses within the state. The Work Health and Safety Roadmap 2022 is a six year plan that identifies a number of targets
...…because a safe, successful business starts at the top. A safe workplace is important – and it starts with you. As a manager and leader, the rest of the company look up to you and will take commitment cues from you and act accordingly. If you want your workers to think and act safe, you
