Risk

The rise of digital finance, e-commerce, and online transactions has created new opportunities for fraudsters. From investment scams and phishing schemes to job fraud and love scams, these illicit activities cause financial losses amounting to billions of Ringgit annually. Many…

A sinkhole accident can occur when the ground beneath the surface collapses suddenly, creating a hole that can swallow everything above it. Here’s how it typically happens: When a sinkhole forms, it can be sudden and catastrophic, resulting in the…

A fall at work can be more dangerous than it seems. A major misconception of common slips, trips and falls is that they cause the most harm from tall heights and upper levels. The reality is that workers are more…

A behavioral-based safety program is an approach to occupational health and safety that focuses on understanding and influencing the behaviors of individuals within an organization to improve safety outcomes. It recognizes that human behavior plays a crucial role in workplace…

Safety culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices regarding safety within an organization. It represents the collective commitment to safety at all levels of the organization, from top management to frontline employees. A strong safety culture promotes…

Creagh Concrete Products (CCP), a manufacturer based in Hoveringham, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire, has been fined £1m after a young employee sustained fatal head injuries from a metal grab that was in poor condition and shouldn’t have been in use.    Stewart…

Is your positive health and safety culture an illusion? Without bad news, you can’t learn from mistakes, fix problems, and improve your systems. Here’s how negativity can improve your health and safety culture. It takes time and effort to develop…

The main focus of risk assessment is to control the risks in your work activities. But even after you have put health and safety controls in place, residual risk is the remaining risk – and there will always be some…

When we aim to reduce risk, the obvious target is zero. Ideally, we would eliminate the hazards and get rid of the risk. If we can create a risk-free environment in the workplace, we know everyone will be safe and…