You should do a hazard assessment in your organization very simply to prevent incidents and losses from happening. Hazard assessments are one of the most powerful tools for ensuring this happens. Now, hazard assessments are very complex and usually the most common hazard assessments that are done are field level risk assessments and job safety [...]
Barb explains four things to know regarding contractor health and safety.
In the event of an accident you should be prepared. You should have an accident investigation kit which has barrier tape to block off the scene to preserve the evidence, a digital camera to take pictures or a sketch pad to sketch out the scene and the angles and things like that. You should also [...]
Barb shares the differences between safe work practices and job procedures.
Barb shares the differences between hazard assessments and risk assessments.
Barb shares why you should use a health and safety consultant instead of using internal sources.
I had a dear client as me, “How do I get an orientation video that is customized to my people, my hazards and my work environment? Who do I go to? Where can I access it? What is the best way of doing it?” I answered, “With today’s technological advances it is very powerful to [...]
Barb shares methods to make your safety message memorable and uses some current examples of how companies are doing just this.
Barb shares how leaders can get their employees to “buy in” to the important health and safety objectives of the company. She details that by creating a mission statement and promoting it, you are reinforcing your objectives. Also discussed are ways that companies can create an environment in which information flows freely and employees are [...]
Barb shares some insights on how some of the most successful health and safety firms find success. It’s through great people with great ideas, and the ability for recognizing strengths and weaknesses.
