Monthly Archives: July 2013

There’s a push for quad bikes roll over protection*.  Is this tractors, all over again, or something different? The scenario looks similar.  Both agricultural machines.  Used by mainly small businesses.   Probably with long-term ownership/low turnover.  Used in a variety of … Continue reading →

Safety in Australia “What a circus, it really is embarrassing and sends a message, a message that we aren’t serious about improving safety…. This is how a friend and colleague described the state of play in safety this morning.  I … Continue reading →

Here is my opinion on the meaning (in blue) behind this press release on the NBN asbestos problem:  The original text is from Independent Monitoring of Asbestos Removal: a press release from the Hon Bill Shorten Minister for Workplace Relations … Continue reading →

There are many conversations about why safety science practitioners should try to win over business leaders.  It sounds good.  But the danger is that this might happen… Once convinced that safety is interesting, at this point they will stop listening … Continue reading →