The CSA Z1002 TC Needs to Know:?Love it, Hate it, Tweak it? We need to know: Do you Love CSA Z1002? Hate CSA Z1002? Does it need some tweaking? The First of Its Kind In 2012, CSA published the first OHS Risk Assessment Standard of its kind: CSA Z1002, Occupational health and safety — Hazard…
Read MoreScoring Severity of Injury – Hidden Probabilities
I’ve been thinking a lot about risk-scoring tools and our algorithms. One of the key elements of risk is the Severity of Injury. There are hidden probabilities attached to the Severity of Injury scores that are assigned that are not discussed clearly in any of the risk assessment standards that are commonly in use.
Read MoreRisk Assessment Blunders
Updated 7-Jul-2014 I recently read a blog post by David Cant called, “Are You Making These Risk Assessment Blunders?” Writing in the UK, Mr. Cant spoke about common problems when employers conduct risk assessments. Many of his points are equally applicable to machine building: No Risk Assessment – This seems self-evident since you can’t work…
Read MoreCSA Z432 Safeguarding of Machinery – 3rd Edition
If you build machinery for the Canadian market or modify equipment in Canadian workplaces, you will be familiar with CSA Z432, Safeguarding of Machinery. This standard has been around since 1992, with the last major revision published in 2004. CSA has reconvened the Technical Committee responsible for this important standard to revise the document to…
Read MoreGet the Basics Right! New training courses
For over 15 years, I’ve taught people about risk assessment, machinery safety and CE Marking of machinery in private, onsite classes and through presentations at safety conferences. Things are about to change! We are introducing new training courses! This fall, Compliance InSight Consulting will begin offering open-enrolment workshops in CE Marking, Risk Assessment Functional Safety,…
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