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Leadership Principles–Impact on the Job Hazard Analysis

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In researching for our book on safety culture, I have gone back to various books and articles from a number of sources.   A wide array of different concepts and ideas have been identified that might be of benefit to those that are trying to develop an effective safety culture.  I came across “Principles of Leadership” [...]

John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative | Brain Pickings

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While this video is 20 years old, it still has a number of insights that make it well worth watching - check out the longer version. I think one thing we must work to do is to improve our creativity to generate better concepts and ideas to get the safety process more effective, to keep [...]

Job Hazard Analysis – The mindset outside the company?

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You've worked hard at bringing a safety and health process together that is effective.    You have a solid job hazard  analysis process that is gradually growing to include all the various jobs and tasks in high risk/hazard areas.     But you still feel that you're hitting headwinds of resistance or lack of understanding from employees, especially [...]

Apps are making there way into the EHS mainstream

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via nimonik.ca I think we are now starting to see apps designed for the EHS practitioner begin to make their way into the mainstream. Here's one from Nimonik that may be of interest. The use of iPads, smart phones, etc.have changed how we must view and implement the safety process. Check out the EHSQ Reporter [...]

Professional Safety App from ASSE

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ASSE is pleased to announce that mobile apps are now available for Professional Safety, its highly rated monthly journal. Get instant access to the journal from your Droid, iphone and iPad. Scroll through the pages, click through links to find more information or to connect with an advertiser. Members/Subscribers: Once you download and install the [...]

Construction Safety and JHA?

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Monitoring Safety at High-Risk Construction Trades - March 5, 2012 Setting an example for governments worldwide, the Ontario government's Safe At Work strategy has been increasing inspections of construction sites with high-rise formwork, low-rise formwork and masonry, siding and built-up roofing work, where workers are exposed to high-risk work and hazards. The lost-time injury rate [...]

A great idea on how to stop procrastination!

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Via Scoop.it - Organizational Culture and SafetyI'm always looking for new ideas to help me reach goals. This one from LifeHacker is simple yet seems to move from lists to action. James Roughton is using a similar process effectively as can be shown by his development and posting of a wide array of videos and [...]

JHA for the iPhone

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Do you have an iPhone or iPad?  Technology now allows the safety professional to more rapidly gather and use job, risk and hazard information.  As example, take a look at this site from our friends in Australia.   Here’s a link for a free app: If you are registered for our site, sign in and get [...]

Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch | Fast Company

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  If the "culture" is not healthy and vibrant, can we expect the OHS process to be healthy and vibrant? The "blend of human psychology, attitudes, actions, and beliefs", as Shawn Parr discusses, puts down the foundation for all areas of an organization (Including OHS and the JHA process) - excellent read! Via Scoop.it - [...]

Newsroom – NAOSH ’12 – Home

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Via Scoop.it - Organizational Culture and Safety From ASSE - NAOSH 2012 May 6-12.  (North American Occupational Safety and Health Week) –Note the children's safety poster contest.   One way to make these a personal communication direct to the working parent(s).  Instead of generic posters, these add an interesting approach that may draw attention to a [...]

Brain Rules: Brain Rules for Meetings

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Brain Rules is another must read book.  How the brain works appears to be a light-year away from job hazard analysis.   Yet without an understanding of how we think, we will continue to make mistakes, hold poor meetings and wonder why our efforts are not well received  Do an assessment of your last meeting.  If [...]

connections › Why management innovation is important for economic growth?

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Via Scoop.it - Organizational Culture and Safety This article parallels a discussion a number of us have had regards safety management.  It was in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 8, 2012.     The questions is how to continue maintaining  a safety process in the midst of global changes about how corporations must operate in the [...]

Effective Planning Is About What to Leave Out

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Via Scoop.it - Job Hazard Analysis - Improving the workplace Today my staff and I are taking the entire day to create a strategic plan for the coming year. The process, and its ongoing nature, is something I call Commitment Planning.Via www.ducttapemarketing.com

The Official ASTD Blog | Game Over for Dull Training

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Via Scoop.it - Job Hazard Analysis - Improving the workplaceGaming is a major industry.   How can we increase its use in safety training?Via www1.astd.org

ASSE Virtual Classroom Resources | Resources…

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Via Scoop.it - Job Hazard Analysis - Improving the workplace ASSE's Vitural Classroom offering free podcasts from its live webinars that may be of interest. Via assevirtualclassroom.org