Data Sharing Made Easy
This month we are celebrating data sharing at Take2.live.
The Importance of Risk Registers
We all know that risk registers are used to gather information about identified hazards and risks, their nature and level of impact to the business, as well as document immediate corrective actions. What is often over looked is the fact that a risk registers are more than just handy lists. They are tools that capture and enable a systematic approach to risk management.
Risk Identification
Risks can be identified through by a number of different means. From brainstorming in the boardroom right through to mini risk assessments undertaken by individuals or teams in the field.
It is important to remember that the complexity or severity of the risk should not dictate how the risk is described. All risks should contain enough descriptive to offer an overall understanding of exactly what the risk is. For example “Hazardous chemicals” does not elaborate on what risks are associated with working with chemicals. Instead the descriptive could read “Burn prevention when working with hazardous chemicals.”
Risk Matrix Rating
Once a risk has been identified, risks are rated on the likelihood of an event happening, as well the consequence should an event occur.
Risk ratings in turn are then used to highlight high risk activities, as well as prioritise response or investigative actions. They are then used to ensure adequate measures are undertaken to monitor and maintain control over the identified risk. Risk ratings also help determine which hierarchy of control to use when mitigating or controlling the risk ie elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering, or administrative.
Risk Management
It doesn’t end there with Take2.
After a risk has been identified, rated and controlled (if required), Take2 will automatically transfer the risk’s details to the risk register.
Here managers are able to review and even re-evaluate the risk, implement additional resources, controls or changes, identify new or reoccurring trends and training opportunities, as well as assign close out or corrective actions.
Reviews of risk registers can also help to
- identify potential behavioural trends or environmental issues,
- identify and capture risks that may be subject to legislation or business changes,
- demonstrate to others (regulators, investors, company stakeholders and others) that risks are being managed.
- design controls or mitigation measures to reduce or remove the risk(s) before they occur,
- document better safe work procedures
- achieve safety objectives, and drive continual improvements
Risk registers are so much more than just lists of issues.They are used to offer project or operational visibility, as well as house audit and safety compliance documentation all from within the one location.
Take2.live is a real time safety risk management system, managing risks from site to the boardroom instantaneously. Take2 is the only safety tool that is completed at the work front, which makes us STOP and THINK prior to commencing work. Take our free 30-day trial today!
Why is Change so Hard?
Change is certainly a BIG word when it comes to running a business or organisation. It can take your business from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Change enables a business to thrive. To become a leader within their field. To stand out from the rest.
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE & SYSTEMATIC THINKING
Sometimes there are situations that arise in business that initially appear as unimportant, or even as a waste of time. It is not uncommon for these moments to involve an element of change, particularly if it comes to integrating a new practice or system into a business that, on the surface, already appears to be working.
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We have recently just rolled out a majorly revamped version of our iOS application. Whatever the operating system of your smartphone or tablet, you can now log shift data easier than ever before. The new iOS application has a new and improved workflow making it one of the best tools you can carry on site.
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FIELD CREWS & SUPERVISORS ARE OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSETS
Field crews and supervisors make 100’s of decisions on our behalf daily which could cost or save money or time. They are always extremely busy and need to be provided with the right backup and tools from management. There are only a handful of tools on the market that have been designed in conjunction with the field crews to make their work effective and efficient. These tools make the complete project management process more transparent; highlighting safety quality and commercial issues.
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RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IS LEAVING BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY BEHIND
Technological innovation is growing at a rate that vastly outstrips business productivity, according to a recent report by Deloitte.
What does this mean for you? Well, firstly, it’s an indicator that to keep up with the digital workplace, you need to be digital. Digital communication provides you with the ability to decentralise your workplace and your workforce. It also provides you with the power to include a greater level of transparency within your business units, because digital information is far easier to share with your workforce than a physical copy. Recently, Tracka went out on the road and completed several surveys on the local construction industry. It was surprising that in an industry dependent on keeping up with the latest changes in materials and technology, their digital infrastructure was almost non-existent.
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