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Hierarchy of ControlsWhen Risk Assessing the Hierarchy of Controls must be referred to when addressing hazards identifie...
28/01/2022

Hierarchy of Controls

When Risk Assessing the Hierarchy of Controls must be referred to when addressing hazards identified. The Hierarchy of Controls is a straight-forward and sensible approach to risk reduction. This approach is widely used because it is so effective. The first element is to remove the hazard and the last is PPE.

Eliminate – Physically remove the hazard.
Substitution – Replace the hazard with.
Engineering controls – Isolate people from the hazard.
Administrative controls – Change the way people work.
Personal Protective Equipment – Provide Personal Protective Equipment.

26/01/2021

How effective is the Audit Procedure and Regime for your Safety Management System?

In order for an Audit Procedure to be effective the purpose and ex*****on must be clearly defined.

An internal audit is usually a review of current procedure or practice and should have defined parameters. The audit should help to determine a number of things - Is the procedure adequate and fit for purpose, is the procedure easy to follow, is it being upheld, is it supportive of the PDCA approach?

It is important for the audit itself to be reflective and include the management of countermeasures. Ensuring follow-up and effectiveness of agreed actions is crucial - without this the effectiveness of this process can be comprised.

There is much to consider when implementing an Audit Procedure and regime and this single post is by no means the complete picture! If you would like any support implementing a robust Audit Procedure or just have a question, I am happy to help!

Continuous Improvement - Health and SafetyMany businesses rightly focus their time and attention to improving areas of t...
19/01/2021

Continuous Improvement - Health and Safety

Many businesses rightly focus their time and attention to improving areas of the business such as quality, cost, production and customer journey. The benefits of continuous improvement are widely understood and there are many common tools and techniques used.

Many approaches to continuous improvement can be applied to workplace health and safety. Implementing a robust audit procedure and regime, problem solving methods, root cause analysis are just a few examples.

When working with my clients there is always a focus on continuous improvement with measurable results. Having a clear strategy for safety improvements will likely reduce work-related accidents, ill-ness, personal injury claims and potential prosecution. Improving safety will also save costs, increase staff moral and productivity and so much more!

26/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – Occupational Health

22/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – COVID-19

21/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – Driving for Work

20/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – Keeping Employees Warm

19/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – Working during hours of darkness

15/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – Trees

14/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – Barrier Matting

13/10/2020

Winter is Coming! – Developing a Snow and Ice Procedure – Initial Assessment

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