Just Do Something Safe

Just Do Something Safe

Safety Monday – a tiny excerpt from The Safety Rep’s Survival Guide, page 4 – 5 Make it a daily habit to look for opportunities to Just Do Something SafeTM. They don’t have to be big things. Choose things you can do by yourself, easily and...
Anyone listening?

Anyone listening?

If you work in the SHEQ space you possibly feel like you’re running an adult day-care. Everytime I’ve asked that question of our students and auditors they all nod in agreement. You might even feel like your message is falling on deaf ears… but keep...
Keep Fire Escapes Clear

Keep Fire Escapes Clear

Fire Escapes We recently visited a venue where we were told that fire escapes were deliberately blocked to prevent break-in and theft. Question: how would you feel knowing someone died in a fire on your premises because they couldn’t get out, and you had been...
ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

People I meet ask me what is happening to the new version of Quality Management Requirements under ISO 9001:2008 for the future. As a committee member of TC 176 which is handling the changes and the new look of the standard I have to say two things: Quite a lot...
Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Often we think of the role of an employer is to provide a safe workplace which is free from risk but what about other risks? A case in point happened in Edenvale this week.   A Roadhouse was threatened with destruction by fire not from their own kitchen but...