In 2018 while on assignment in Iran, I was looking into conducting an audit of the largest dam in the country, the Karun dam, one of my comments regarding how and what I would audit, and then while explaining the measurement criteria for emergency response, I said I would have the company undergo one or two practical exercises, and that I would draft out some realistic scenarios. Continue reading
DOCTORS TO A SICK INDUSTRYThe Gulf region is a vibrant, exciting and rapidly growing area of the world, it reminds me of Hong Kong in the 1980’s, and while there are thousands of wonderful things that the Gulf can justifiably be proud, its management of occupational Safety and health is not one of them.
During my frequent visits to the region, I have the opportunity to see both living and working conditions of the workforce, many of whom are having their basic human rights violated. Continue reading
If you are an employer, or someone in control of premises, including landlords, you must understand the health risks associated with legionella. Dr. Bill Pomfret help you to recognise and control any risks.
Duties under both Federal and Provincial laws extend to risks from legionella bacteria, which may arise from work activities. The Health and Safety at Work Regulations provide a broad framework for controlling health and safety at work. Continue reading
Dr. Bill Pomfret; Managing Consultant: of Safety Projects International Inc. shares with us some of the hazards and precautions required to reduce accidents and Incidents in the home. Employers have responsibilities and potential liabilities for employees who, during the Pandemic are required to work from home. Continue reading
Dr. Bill Pomfret; Managing Consultant of Safety Projects International Inc.re-looks at an old problem and what employers are required to do, if Asbestos is on their site, that it is properly catalogued, and where it exists, and people are trained to deal with it
Anyone involved in manufacturing or production should be intimately aware of the legacy of asbestos. The diseases most commonly associated with the mineral are asbestosis and mesothelioma – commonly take 20 to 30 years to gestate, long after the underlying problems have been corrected. The result is that mistakes made as far back as the 1970s are still returning to haunt businesses – and may continue to do so for decades to come. Continue reading