Comments on: Personal Safety Records- A Good Idea?

By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:18:04 +0000

Thanks for checking in Martin. Always good to hear from others to get their perspectives.
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By: Preisler Construction Ltd.

Preisler Construction Ltd. — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:09:27 +0000

Hi Christopher,

I read your article with interest. I am a builder in London, and over here we have yet to have any such forced measures. Although partly split on the issue, I think that a daily reporting system may actually be what is required. On a construction site so many things can go wrong, and making the lads think about it every day by having a report system, may just lead to fewer incidents.

Just my two cents.

Martin
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By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:03:28 +0000

Thanks for the insight Erick. I have no problem with individual companies doing this as I think you are right. I am just unsure if OSHA has the staff to enforce a regulation about it.

By: ErickMcG

ErickMcG — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:17:47 +0000

I’ve found that when you make the guys on a crew report on a form every single tiny mishap, inside a month your safety record is darned near spotless, and, perversely, there is less paperwork

Two things happen: one, the guys get more careful. Two, real safety hazards that the crews have no control over get reported and dealt with.

A win-win in my book.

Erick

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By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:44:06 +0000

Thanks for the comment Tim. As always it’s a cost versus benefit analysis. Paperwork and red tape can get overwhelming, but safety is important.

By: Timothy R. Hughes

Timothy R. Hughes — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:39:07 +0000

Great topic Chris. It seems like a lot of times, people are worried about a document trailing hanging them out to dry. More often than not, people inclined to document are generally well served by proving what they did with hard evidence.

I agree about deferring to the right expertise too though!
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