Positive Performance Indicators – The better way of measuring safety performance? By the late great George Robotham Quotable Quote “A health & safety problem can be described by statistics but cannot be understood by statistics. It can only be understood by knowing and feeling the pain, anguish, and depression and shattered hopes of the victim… Read More Positive Performance Indicators
Zealots – A Cause For Concern? Classic post by the late George Robotham After many years involvement in OHS I have found I handle the technical issues fairly well but often fall down on the people issues. Over recent times I have developed the belief people in OHS roles should receive education in psychology so they… Read More Zealots – A Cause For Concern?
Article by the late George Robotham. In his words: “I think this is the most potentially useful to other safety people paper that I have ever produced” Major safety technical lessons learnt In my 38 years in OHS I have helped my employers cope with the aftermath of 13 fatalities, one case of paraplegia, one major… Read More Major safety technical lessons learnt
Mal Meninga – Safety Ambassador for Zero Harm QLD Rugby League legend Mal Meninga has been named as a safety ambassador. Mal has a personal belief in the importance of the Zero Harm at Work Program—and the devastating potential consequences it addresses—as his father died tragically as the result of a workplace incident. State of… Read More Mal Meninga – Safety Ambassador for Zero Harm
Zero harm One of the original posts by the late George Robotham Many companies in Australia will proudly tell you they have a Zero Harm approach to OHS. My understanding, from admittedly not widespread research, is that Zero Harm approaches are not widespread in other countries. I am told the Canadians tried it and… Read More Zero Harm