Safety

OHSAS 18001 transition deadline

OHSAS 18001 transition deadline: Here’s the deadline and how to make it When is the OHSAS 18001 transition deadline? The OHSAS 18001 transition deadline is the 21st of March 2021. The OHSAS 18001 new standard, the ISO 45001, was published…

OHSAS 18001 new standard

OHSAS 18001 new standard: The ISO 18001 equivalent What is the OHSAS 18001 new standard? OHSAS was originally a British standard for occupational health and safety management systems. Like many standards, the standard was adopted and implemented in other regions…

What is a pre start check

What is a pre start check? So, what is a pre start check? Pre start checks are pretty much exactly what they sound like, they are checks made to something – most often a piece of plant, equipment or machinery…

Site induction

Site induction: What to know about site inductions Site induction meaning A site induction is a process or activity which involves ‘inducting’ workers and visitors onto site by informing them of their requirements and responsibilities as well as arming them…

Fatigue management strategies

Fatigue management strategies In this article, we discuss practical fatigue management strategies and provide you with a number of free resources you can use to implement these strategies at your company or in your workplace. What is fatigue? Fatigue is…

What is the lowest experience modification rate possible

What is the lowest experience modification rate possible? What is a ‘normal’ experience modification rate? The base experience modification rate (EMR) for all companies is 1.0. A 1.0 experience modification rate means you are on par with your peers, and…

Experience modification rate

Experience modification rate (EMR) What is experience modification rate? Experience modification rate is a commonly used business and safety metric which insurers use to calculate a specific company’s insurance premium. Experience modification rate is often shortened to EMR, and can…

Example safe work method statement

Example Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) – Use or copy these examples In this article, you’ll see a number of Safe Work Method Statement examples (SWMS) which you can use as you see fit to create, manage and stay SWMS…

Commercial – Risk response plan

Risk response plan: What to know about risk planning + an example What is a risk response plan? Broadly speaking, risk response planning is the systematic process of developing options and determining actions to risks. A risk response plan is…

Safety – Interesting safety topics

Interesting safety topics Is it important to cover ‘interesting’ safety topics? The purpose of discussing safety, conducting toolbox talks and doing formal safety training is to keep people safe – not to entertain them or keep things interesting. But, when…