Purpose To provide guidance to employers in relation to hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control in the workplace. What is hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control? Hazard identification is the process used to identify all the possible situations in the workplace where people may be exposed to injury, illness or disease. “Find it” Risk…
Any health and safety consultant worth their salt will tell you how important it is to: lead by example instill a positive health and safety culture ensure that employees are involved in the decision making process. These three key ingredients are vital to improving health and safety. But it can be difficult to engage employees. …
I’m pregnant. Should I wear a seat belt? Yes. Doctors recommend it. In a crash, a seat belt is the best protection for both you and your unborn child. Should I adjust my seat? Yes. You should move the front seat back as far as possible. If you’re driving, make sure that you can still…
Before putting your child in a car seat, read the manufacturer’s instructions so you know how your car seat works. Pay close attention to guidance on how to adjust your car seat’s harness for proper fit. The harness secures your child at the strongest parts of his or her body and keeps the child in…
It’s that time of year when illness spreads like jam on toast. Have you been hit by a stomach virus? Or maybe it was food poisoning? It’s good to know which it is, so you know whether or not you are contagious or if other people shouldn’t eat the mystery food you ate in the…
Basic Office Safety Tips Slips and falls are the most frequent cause of injuries in the workplace, and people working in an office are twice as likely to be injured by falling than people who are working in other types of workplaces. Keeping alert and thinking ahead can help minimize the risk. Some Common Sense…
Whatever your job is, working safely depends on your attitude. This also extends to your everyday life outside of work. Remember “Safety is a life event, not just a work event” While talent is important and knowledge essential, a “Safety Attitude” can make your job or task more rewarding. After all isn’t going home at the…
In most workplaces there are employees who react to fragrances. Employees who like to wear perfume may not realize that they are triggering headaches, wheezing or allergic reactions in fellow Employees. I worked with a lady for years to find out that everytime I came into the office, I made her ill. One day she…
The family of a young man who received serious, traumatic injuries in a car crash because he was texting has started a nonprofit to discourage texting while driving. His next-to-last text while driving was partially prophetic. “I need to quit texting, because I could die in a car accident,” typed by Tunde. Moments later, half…
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