Thirteen signs that your health and safety management is in deep trouble

If any of these conditions exist in your workplace, it’s a pretty safe bet that your health and safety program needs to be resuscitated

by DIANE HAROLD

We have all seen it before – dangerous work behaviours that leave you thinking, “Anyone with common sense would never do that!” The worker who fails to shut off the tractor while refueling or the worker that fails to turn off the combine before cleaning or removing a jam.

These workers should know better, right? WRONG! Workers will only perform their job based upon the information, training and supervision given to them by the employer.

Better Farming - March 2011