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Integrating climate change impacts into OHS and business management

Today the European Policy Centre in Brussels released the report Climate change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions. The findings of this report do not directly affect workplace safety but do indicate new ways in which businesses must manage the economic and social hazards that climate change produces.  These new ways of management must be anticipated and … Continue reading “Integrating climate change impacts into OHS and business management”

Happiness is a warm million

The Australian newspapers in late-February shared the “outrage” of politicians and then the community over training that was provided to public servants by the American “happiness guru” Professor Martin Seligman. The cost to the taxpayer seems exorbitant but the psychologist was from the US and was training delegates for many days.  It is not unusual … Continue reading “Happiness is a warm million”

Lessons from a draft medical code of conduct

The safety industry in Australia may be seeking to become a recognised profession but, as with most business processes, continuous improvement is an important element of remaining current. The Australian Medical Council has released a revised draft code of conduct with which several members of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) disagree. According to an AMA media … Continue reading “Lessons from a draft medical code of conduct”