Sometimes, the nature of a working environment is naturally pretty volatile, and not due to a bitter foreman or an unruly jobsite manager. Sometimes, such as in high hazard industries and companies, t
Dealing with Background Noise
Background noise takes on many forms and shapes, not the least of which is actual, real noise in the background of your jobsite or home. It is important to recognize how important the noise actually i
Complexity Only Where It’s Necessary
We have all encountered problems with bureaucracy and heavily complex, numbered and organized bureaucratic systems, such as those of our local governments. However, the real problem is the seemingly u
Why You Need Legislation to stop Drugs and Alcohol in Heavy Industry
The argument for drug and alcohol testing
Permit me to ask you this: Would you buy a sub-standard item? Alternatively, if you had to hire someone to work in your office would you hire a person who ha
Drug and Alcohol use in Australia’s Armed Forces
When one mentions the word “Australian Army” what comes to mind? We think of the Australian army as a highly disciplined force – people of high moral and ethical integrity, people of strength an