This week I've been talking about language in our communication around workplace safety. It was triggered by a recent post which quoted a union body and was using strong language, which I likened to fighting or battle language. It spoke about battles, fights, standing united and similar things. Don't get me wrong. As workplace incident investigators we see the results of fatalities, significant incidents, high potentials, and near-miss events. Some are scary. Some leave you s

Introduction In 2014, a Front End Loader (FEL) collided with a Forklift (FLT) that was being driven through a bulk product storage shed. Although there was no injuries sustained and only minor damage to the FLT, an investigation was undertaken to determine what went wrong and how the incident could be prevented from occurring again. By way of background the FEL was being driven by an experienced operator who was performing a “floor blend” of various dry products which involve