I have news for new people working in safety.
Beware of the company you are going to work for.
Some companies just want a name on an Org chart and a safety person that will assist in hiding...
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I have news for new people working in safety.
Beware of the company you are going to work for.
Some companies just want a name on an Org chart and a safety person that will assist in hiding...
I am still here
These forums need a lot of people posting to keep them alive.
There are lots of occasions when I would like to run ideas past other safety people
Everyone on the ground is happy with the safety, the owner is happy.
Its the dreaded middle management that don't actually pay the bills and have never run a business that are the problem.
The...
A vehicle without a cargo barrier ran into the back of a car at the stop lights, no injury to our staff.
Manager still not embarrassed into fitting a cargo barrier.
I have found suppliers and...
ABC radio had some good coverage this weekend past.
This is great feedback for me.
Do you think as long as I have put in writing that a cargo barrier should be fitted to the vans I will be in the clear.
One of our staff had been hit in the head...
Yes thanks for that.
I had some interesting discussions with the so called Operations Manager when I tried to explain to him that he was actually responsible for safety.
He was of the opinion...
I received an email from IFAP promoting a talk from lawyers outlining managers and directors liability in safety matters .
I have urged the owner to send his worst safety offender (manager)
I...
I am in WA,
I threw all the books open when the auditor came, he said "No way should you have certification for safety and quality" when we were speaking.
But we have a list of improvements to do...
I am working as a safety manager for a company that just wants to tick boxes and gain accreditation without doing the work required.
Hoping that the safety manager can guide them through an audit...
I heard of a case where a deaf person walked near the curtains on a coolroom door.
He could not hear the horn or the reverse beeper, and was not meant to be walking there. (outside the coolroom...
How often should commercial vehicles be inspected?
I have checked with manufacturers, with my service provider.
Perhaps I should be asking how to get a business to actually do vehicle...
Lucky you Rob
There must be hundreds of employers that hang out the zero tolerance shingle regarding bullying.
But very few that actually follow through.
I got completely shafted by the WA...
I just joined.
Sharing info online is enough
I know some hospitals are working on procedures.
I have not seen any other places that have taken steps
Perth West Australia.
Sharing ideas and experience would be great
I think stress is a huge problem and a genuine OH&S issue.
I have offered counseling to stressed staff so they can find coping strategies to handle stress.
The company I work for use a great...
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