Do we care enough? Brian Darlington 11th Jan 2021 Safety from the Heart His experience with medical professionals who were caring for his late wife led BRIAN DARLINGTON to ponder: within the field of health and safety, do we care enough? On 2 June 2011, my late wife Bela was ser... Read More...
Food for thought Brian Darlington 8th Oct 2020 Safety from the Heart While strolling through the natural forests surrounding Vienna, SHEQ MANAGEMENT columnist Brian Darlington reflected on the orthodox approach to health and safety, while realising that it has to change One S... Read More...
Lessons from a semiotic walk on the Danube Island Brian Darlington 17th Aug 2020 Safety from the Heart A stroll on the Danube Island leads our columnist to ponder the significance and use of signs and symbols The lockdown in Austria had started to come to an end and, since it was a public holiday, the sun was... Read More...
Our world is not your ashtray! Brian Darlington 2nd Jul 2020 Safety from the Heart Our columnist’s blood boils when he sees cigarette butts lying on the ground. He says that this is a “wicked problem”, involving habit and addiction – so it’s incredibly hard to solve … In one of my previous... Read More...
Do we listen with intent? Brian Darlington 24th Apr 2020 Safety from the Heart A chance encounter with an Australian led our columnist to ponder the importance of listening with intent – and not just hearing. He writes that the implications for safety can be significant … I recently retu... Read More...
The unsafe “in-group” on our roads Brian Darlington 17th Feb 2020 Safety from the Heart The more people break the rules of the road, the more tolerant others become of at-risk behaviour, and in time they, too, start to break the rules. To combat the scourge, company leaders should make a concerted... Read More...
Is our approach to safety crazy or committed? Brian Darlington 18th Oct 2019 Safety from the Heart Are we approaching safety with a “get out of jail free card” or are we doing safety for all the right reasons? As members of the safety and health fraternity, are we crazy in the way we approach safety in our ... Read More...
Engagement is key to success Brian Darlington 21st Aug 2019 Safety from the Heart When working towards an improved safety culture within an organisation, engagement is essential In my previous column, I spoke about developing a good safety culture in the workplace. As mentioned, a good safe... Read More...
Fundamentals of good safety Brian Darlington 19th Jun 2019 Safety from the Heart Simply getting the basics right provides the foundation for developing a good safety culture in the workplace. In the first of a series of articles on the subject, BRIAN DARLINGTON offers some advice I often h... Read More...
Are we our own worst enemy? Brian Darlington 24th Apr 2019 Safety from the Heart It is a common cliché: safety is a line responsibility, right... However, is this really understood? Nobody is more equipped with the authority and influence to change the safety culture of employees and cont... Read More...