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Are You a Chemical Bystander?

Rob Hallsworth
25 April 2018
4:21 pm
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The bystander effect is a well documented social phenomenon that explains why, when confronted with an emergency, people do not act. In simple terms it states that the more people there are in the area when an emergency occurs the less likely an individual is to help. Two factors lead to this effect. The first […]

‪My #PressForProgress – Responsible Chemical Management

Lisa Hallsworth
12 March 2018
12:54 pm
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I was honoured to be asked to present at an International Women’s Day event at Loyalist College on March 6th. I spoke about how I grew up on a farm, where I did everything from collecting eggs, to driving the tractor. During those years I learned from my Dad that “a good carpenter never blames […]

Are You Frustrated by WHMIS?

Rob Hallsworth
29 January 2018
2:26 pm
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WHMIS was created to help reduce the injuries, illnesses, deaths, medical costs, fires and explosions caused by the unsafe use of hazardous products. Despite these noble objectives, 30 years after its creation it is one of the most frustrating pieces of legislation in the Health and Safety area. Why is WHMIS so Difficult? Frustration exists […]

Do You Want Your Employees to Read the SDS?

Rob Hallsworth
8 January 2018
3:03 pm
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Providers of online WHMIS education claim that their program will help employees to: “recognize hazardous materials, gather additional hazard information, and learn how to safely store, use and handle these items” They do it by teaching people to read the Safety Data Sheets or SDS. For a small amount of money and an hour of […]

Does Anyone Read the Instruction Manual?

Rob Hallsworth
4 September 2017
3:22 pm
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Be honest – how many times have you acquired a new product as a gift or a purchase and read the instruction manual? Most of us would view reading the manual as a last resort. In fact, Apple has got rid of the manual and your new iPhone does not come with any written […]

The power of a question

Rob Hallsworth
22 August 2017
11:52 am
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Updated: December 29th, 2020 A leader in any organization (director, municipal councillor, C-suite executive, owner, manager) can quickly demonstrate to others what is important to the organization by asking a question. No matter how complex the issue, process or problem, a simple question asked of the right people will provide valuable insight as to how […]