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Imagine you’re on an important job.
Time pressure is on and you can’t afford mistakes.
You have just one simple task. Loosen the nuts.
But for a minute, you stare blankly. Which way to loosen? Phew! It comes back to you. Lefty-loosey, Righty-tighty. That memory-jogger forever stored in your head.
As a business owner, do you struggle to remember everything on your plate? And with all the new health and safety legislation you need to stay on top of even more.
How are you coping?
Here’s a great memory-jogger to help you remember the important stuff when it comes to protecting your business reputation and staff safety.
P is for People
Have you checked the hazards to people?
In New Zealand 16 people a week die of occupational health and safety exposure. So putting people first is vital - both your own staff and others on site.
P is for people - keeping them safe. The latest legislation is focussed on encouraging every business and worker to make health and safety at work a priority. Everyone has a role to play.
E is for Environment
Are you considering the environment?
A is for Assets
Are you protecting the property from damage?
R is for reputation
Is your team clear about expected behaviours and quality of work?
L is for Liability
Have you eliminated or registered and managed all the risks.
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What's the worst thing that could go wrong?
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What are the things that cause that to happen?
Remembering these 5 simple concepts you can help you avoid accidents, comply with your H&S responsibilities, and grow the reputation of your business. Afterall, good health and safety is good business - it's good for productivity, staff engagement, and relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Stop, step back, observe
- Review the job in your mind
- Identify the hazards and the risks to PEARL
- Consider what else is happening in the area
- Have you eliminated/minimised the risk?