Have you? I have been in this profession a few years now and I am yet to meet Hazardman! Apparently he is an ordinary Safety Officer turned Superhero? In light of his I will be interviewing all my fellow professionals to be sure to track him down he may be hiding amongst them!

Seriously this is a work safe initiative offered to high school kids and young workers in the ACT. They are running a competition for school kids to design a new character for the comic. Hazardman evolves from a child who has suffered the loss of a parent in a workplace accident, something no child should go through (unfortunately too many already have!). While its a great story I am not sure how it will be accepted by school kids and young workers but it would be interesting to get their take on it. 

There are some decent fact sheets on different topics like the manual handling one I have linked below. Let me know what you think.

You can also check out the Custom Safety Resources page for other great links. 

#Hazardman, #Workplacesafety

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November is asbestos awareness month. Here is a couple of facts on Asbestos from www.asbestosawareness.com.au:

• There is NO safe level of exposure to asbestos fibres! 
  
• Breathing in dust containing asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. 
  
• Wear the right PPE and follow safety precautions when removing or working with asbestos, otherwise you risk exposing yourself and your family to long-term health risks.

Asbestos was commonly used in brakes clutches and gaskets, cement sheeting (fibro), drainage and flue pipes, roofing, guttering and flexible building boards (eg Villaboard, Hardiflex, etc). Similar cement sheeting products are used today, but are 'asbestos free'.

You might also find some handy links regarding asbestos on http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au or http://www.health.nsw.gov.au.

If you think you have asbestos in your workplace or home dont risk it use a license contractor to remove it! There are companies like Hazmat Services who can help you safely remove asbestos.

#Asbestos, #Asbestosawareness, #Homesafety, #Workplacesafety #OHS

Check-out the businesses with products that made it to the choice shonky awards for 2013

Check-out the businesses with products that made it to the choice shonky awards for 2013. EA, Nuk( Starlight Silicone Orthodontic Soothe - that bub could swallow whole)  Qantas (rewards program where it takes years to earn rewards if ever!), Kleenex (mansize tissues - smaller in size), Dairy Farmers (Honey and Oat drink with no honey in it) and EnergyAustralia (incomplete flyers) earn Shonky Awards from Choice. Choice is now asking consumers to help select the shonkiest of the lot. You can vote athttp://www.choice.com.au/shonkyspoll.

Need $$$cash$$$ to help with safety improvements...WorkCover NSW Small businesses rebates of up to $500 towards the purchase and installation of safety improvements after WorkCover NSW expanded its Small Business Rebate Program for companies with up to 50 employees. http://lnkd.in/bDxwxE9

If you have not already done so please ensure you make a bush fire survival plan for your home or business. The devastating fires in News South Wales are a timely reminder. If you dont think you need one then check out the questions on the rural fire survice website which I have put below...you might be surprised. http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id=4073

Are you procrastinating about your health and safety management system? Procrastination does not equal action and action is what improves workplace safety. Document it and break it down into simple steps tackle it one piece at a time. I was recently talking to client who admitted to procrastinating for almost 12 months, but after a short conversation felt empowered to review their work, health and safety management system. If your still procrastinating call custom safety we can point you in the right direction. Take action sometimes a little push is all it takes to get the ball rolling.  

Had a great day today helping out a local high school with a mentoring day. It was lovely to meet such wonderful young people. Feeling inspired by them!

Emergencies occur any where any time. Emergencies require planning and preparation. How prepared are you for an emergency event, at home or at work. Have you considered all the possible scenarios? Do you have systems in place to ensure you minimise injury and damage during an emergency response effort. Check out your emergency response plan and risk assessment and make sure its up to date.

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