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by R.M. Tubelonia I first came across the term in my brief sojourn in the USA early last year. Still don’t know who or what organization coined the word but from my readings, it seems to have become a buzzword in 2008. Steve Jobs, John Medina, Nancy Duarte, and Garr Reynolds, to name only a few,
By S. S. Suarez What’s the difference between inspection and audit? Are they the same banana? Or are we talking about apples and oranges? Some safety officers I know seem to have mistaken one for the other. Others think that inspection is part of audit or vice versa. I know some safety officers
By S.S. Suarez “What are the characteristics of a good safety engineer/officer?” I came across this question while I was visiting the Facebook page of the Safety Officer and Practitioners Group. Actually, I was also asked this question many times over during my safety lectures. Once I posed the
By S.S. Suarez Safety Blog, Anyone? I must admit it. Safety is not always the most exciting subject. But when I was asked to write a safety blog, I was excited. My excitement was anchored on the fact that I really missed writing. Having finished a degree in communication arts and a jaded father who
“You are the only testing provider we had who took time out to explain the results of your tests to us and the operators of our equipment. ”. “We like the report on the results of the testing of our heavy equipment. It was very professionally done, with pictures and comments on the status of the
Hazards, Risks, Outcomes The terminology used in OSH varies between states, but generally speaking: A hazard is something that can cause harm if not controlled. The outcome is the harm that results from an uncontrolled hazard. A risk is a combination of the probability that a particular outcome
“Occupational health should aim at: the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations; the prevention amongst workers of departures from health caused by their working conditions; the protection of workers in their employment
