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Skill Fade – New Hire Onboarding
Many new employees may have already conducted several training pre-requisites prior to arriving at your worksite for day one. How long are your onboarding processes and how much information are you planning to deliver? I am sure it differs greatly between different organisations. Whether the role requires education, training or is unskilled will make a difference but there are certain aspects to arriving at a new workplace that are the same. Emergency procedures, locations of
Philip Evison
Nov 23, 20254 min read
The Field Level Hazard Assessment
The Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) really is a positive and proactive addition / support for any safety program. I have several good friends and a few family members working in various sectors such as construction, highways, healthcare and hospitality but out of ten only one was familiar with the process FLHA with one other who had heard of it. On starting in the Oil Sands in 2013 I was introduced to the FLHA. Prior to moving to Canada whilst working offshore the main c
Philip Evison
Nov 18, 20254 min read
Slips and Falls - Prevention
I was recently asked to review some recent incidents for a fairly small business (restaurant). All three were slips and falls. They had suffered one incident late last year, one in the summer and one last week. The business owner initially asked me to reveiw the latest incident prior to submission. Firstly I want to point out the business owner is far more concerned about his employees welfare than about the costs or any other consequence! That was a very positive initial obs
Philip Evison
Nov 14, 20254 min read


OH&S Recruiting - Consultant Support
I am sad to say that some recent interactions with professional recruiters, both 3 rd party and with organizations has left me both...
Philip Evison
Sep 4, 20256 min read


KISS
Another mnemonic that I really feel doesn’t resonate in the world of occupational health and safety. Just my opinion, but do we do quite...
Philip Evison
Aug 14, 20253 min read
Leading vs Lagging Indicators
I read so much info arguing over whether leading indicators such as onboarding, training and auditing are far more relevant than your...
Philip Evison
Jun 20, 20252 min read
Safety Footwear
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Phil Evison
Oct 8, 20161 min read
Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)
A toothpaste factory had a problem. StartFragment They sometimes shipped empty boxes without the tube inside. This challenged their...
Phil Evison
Oct 6, 20162 min read


As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
Do your Senior Leaders, Managers and Supervisors really understand the concept of As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)? Do many of...
Phil Evison
Oct 6, 20162 min read


Continued Professional Development (CPD) for HSE Staff
Some professions require their staff to achieve a certain amount of hours of focused CPD. Whether this is to maintain a registration or...
Phil Evison
Oct 6, 20162 min read


Workplace Safety Violations
I have read several posts regarding incident investigations relating to human error as a factor. I really believe this is an area of poor...
Phil Evison
Oct 6, 20163 min read


The Safety Professional - The Real Role v The Ultimate Role
I have been involved in a few debates / discussions recently about the role of the HSE Advisor / Coordinator / Supervisor / Manager. To...
Phil Evison
Oct 6, 20162 min read
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