Robert Harrington
Risk Management Consultant
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Hazard Recognition – Where Do You Begin?
June 6, 2019 by Robert Harrington Comments offJohn is the owner of a manufacturing company. He wants to bid for bigger jobs but injuries are preventing him from being able to make the transition due to rising costs. John genuinely cares about his employees well-being and makes … Read more …
What Would You Do? Creating an IIPP
January 17, 2019 by Robert Harrington No commentsJeff, the owner of the company, stops by the office of Celia, the company’s HR representative. “Celia I know you have only been here for three months, but I was just contacted by a government agency and they would like … Read more …
Hierarchy of Hazard Control: Part 2
October 22, 2018 by Robert Harrington No commentsIn my last blog, I introduced the concept of a hierarchy of control. In this blog, Let’s look at each control method in more detail: Elimination (includes substitution) Remove the hazard from the workplace, by either the removal of the … Read more …
Hierarchy of Hazard Control: Part 1
October 12, 2018 by Robert Harrington No commentsHierarchy of hazard control is used to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards. The controls are ranked by strength to help people make the best decision possible when trying to control hazards in the workplace. The controls include Elimination, Engineering, … Read more …
Bomb Threats – Proper Response
March 14, 2018 by Robert Harrington No commentsBomb threats or suspicious items should always be taken seriously. How quickly and effectively you respond could save lives. Every bomb threat is unique and you should collect as much information as possible so law enforcement can best determine the … Read more …
3 Steps to Protect Yourself from an Active Shooter
September 27, 2017 by Robert Harrington No commentsA business continuity plan, emergency action plan and natural disaster preparedness, are often considered as part of the overall operational risk management plan of a company. Sadly, in today’s environment we should consider the implementation of active shooter program. This … Read more …
