http://safetyconcepts.com.au/397/not-every-business-owner-is-an-ohs-professional/ Workplace Health and Safety Information and OHS Resources for Australian Workers Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:34:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://safetyconcepts.com.au/397/not-every-business-owner-is-an-ohs-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-307 John Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:36:53 +0000 http://safetyconcepts.com.au/?p=397#comment-307 I like Michael's approach about keeping it simple. Too many OHS professionals think you have to always make it sound really academic otherwise the client doesn't think he is going to get value for money for the service. This is not true of course because we are not there to make anyone's life difficult just help them learn more about safety within their own business and in the end help them save money whether from being fined by the inspectorate or by reducing compensation claims and hence lower premiums and helping provide a better culture all round. A safer workplace is a better workplace. I like Michael’s approach about keeping it simple. Too many OHS professionals think you have to always make it sound really academic otherwise the client doesn’t think he is going to get value for money for the service. This is not true of course because we are not there to make anyone’s life difficult just help them learn more about safety within their own business and in the end help them save money whether from being fined by the inspectorate or by reducing compensation claims and hence lower premiums and helping provide a better culture all round. A safer workplace is a better workplace.

]]> http://safetyconcepts.com.au/397/not-every-business-owner-is-an-ohs-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Rodney Brammer Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:46:27 +0000 http://safetyconcepts.com.au/?p=397#comment-306 Great story Michael. If I was to make one comment regarding the starting of OH&S within a company, it is a good opportunity to have a committee formed by the workers to assist the OH&S of the business. This will assist the company move forward with safety by having the staff on the floor assess and implement the safest way to undertake tasks and address health issues. Great story Michael. If I was to make one comment regarding the starting of OH&S within a company, it is a good opportunity to have a committee formed by the workers to assist the OH&S of the business. This will assist the company move forward with safety by having the staff on the floor assess and implement the safest way to undertake tasks and address health issues.

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