In my last blog, “Human Error - We all make mistakes” (see here), I shared a personal experience involving DIY and a domestic electrical system. Fortunately, or perhaps I should say luckily, one where there was no bad outcome. We got away with it scot-free. The point I made in … [Read more...] about Layers – We All Make Mistakes Part 2
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Health & Safety – Shifting Cultural Norms
When I was 18 years old I was knocked off my bicycle in a road traffic accident (or road traffic collision to use the modern parlance). I hit the tarmac quite hard; landing head first and sliding along the ground a bit before coming to a stop. As I lay on my side staring at the … [Read more...] about Health & Safety – Shifting Cultural Norms
ISO 45001 Update
ISO 45001 is a safety management system standard that is meant to be a global replacement for similar standards such as the BS OHSAS 18001 and ILO-OSH 2001. It clearly takes some cues from the ISO 31000, guidelines on risk management. You may wonder why it's needed given the … [Read more...] about ISO 45001 Update