5 Things QHSE Managers Need to Know About People - Webinar Recording In this guest blog, we examine 5 key insights from social psychology and why they are critical to effectively manage risk in your workplace. Presented by Andrew Thornhill, from IRM Systems of Melbourne, Australia https://youtu.be/eN7MsREvhzo In this presentation, if you're a QHSE Manager, you're going to get some great advice on five things you need to know about people. We're going to have a look at 5 things we really need to know about people, if we want to effectively manage QHSE, Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, with ..read more

Too many companies in high risk industries are still making assumptions in their contracts management process and are passing on the onus for health and safety, environment and quality control to their contractors, without checking if these vital processes and procedures are being properly addressed. Many companies often don't realise that it’s their responsibility to ensure that their contractor and sub-contractors are carrying out high risk tasks competently, with the correct staffing, management processes, policies, procedures and checks in place. Nor does it appreciate that it’s the compa ..read more

In order to utilise quality to bring about an effective HSE system, first it must be defined. This in itself is a challenge as quality is often about the perception of the individual. Joseph Juran, principally remembered as an evangelist for quality, gave the definition as “fitness for use” whereas Philip Crosby, author of The Fourteen Steps to Quality Improvement, thought it was more a case of “right first time”. Perhaps the simplest definition is that of the Oxford English Dictionary which says “the degree of excellence of something.” Whichever definition is used, a quality approach to achie ..read more

One of the most common problems I see with people managing ISO 14001 is their understanding of what an aspect is and what an impact is. People get awfully confused between them. To help, we have this guest blog to explain the difference between an aspect and an impact. https://youtu.be/3tgsBLFdfZ0 What is an Aspect? An aspect is an element of an organisation's activities or products or services that can interact with the environment. That's the official definition that's listed in the ISO 14001 standard. What that means is that you need to look at your activities, your products, and your servi ..read more

Too many companies in high risk industries are still making assumptions in their contracts management process and are passing on the onus for health and safety, environment and quality control to their contractors, without checking if these vital processes and procedures are being properly addressed. Many companies often don't realise that it’s their responsibility to ensure that their contractor and sub-contractors are carrying out high risk tasks competently, with the correct staffing, management processes, policies, procedures and checks in place. Nor does it appreciate that it’s the compa ..read more

In order to utilise quality to bring about an effective HSE system, first it must be defined. This in itself is a challenge as quality is often about the perception of the individual. Joseph Juran, principally remembered as an evangelist for quality, gave the definition as “fitness for use” whereas Philip Crosby, author of The Fourteen Steps to Quality Improvement, thought it was more a case of “right first time”. Perhaps the simplest definition is that of the Oxford English Dictionary which says “the degree of excellence of something.” Whichever definition is used, a quality approach to achie ..read more

One of the most common problems I see with people managing ISO 14001 is their understanding of what an aspect is and what an impact is. People get awfully confused between them. To help, we have this guest blog to explain the difference between an aspect and an impact. https://youtu.be/3tgsBLFdfZ0 What is an Aspect? An aspect is an element of an organisation's activities or products or services that can interact with the environment. That's the official definition that's listed in the ISO 14001 standard. What that means is that you need to look at your activities, your products, and your servi ..read more

Sinclair International deliver a comprehensive offering of food-safe fresh produce labels and labelling equipment that enable packers and shippers to showcase their brand identity and differentiate themselves. Based in Fresno, California, and Norwich, England, Sinclair now has 10 label-manufacturing sites around the world with labelling systems installed in more than 45 countries worldwide. Our labels are unsurpassed, comprised of micro-thin material that is food-safe and complies with requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union (EU). Watch the video belo ..read more

What Safety Training should organisations provide for non-safety personnel? The primary function of training is to instil knowledge and understanding. Many providers these days go further in order to develop and nurture skills to compliment the knowledge but essentially it must begin with ‘Safety Awareness’ to make the recipient familiar with the topic and the associated terminology. Is that enough? Safety Awareness is only the starting point. Front line staff who interact with potentially hazardous processes, materials and equipment, should receive further training to develop both their know ..read more

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