In 1 year, 90 New Zealanders lost their lives and 30,540 were injured in the workplace - costing our nation $1,000,000,000.
New Zealand, it’s time to change.
Action begins with a single step. One step forward, one percent safer.
In 1 year, 90 New Zealanders lost their lives and 30,540 were injured in the workplace - costing our nation $1,000,000,000.
New Zealand, it’s time to change.
Action begins with a single step. One step forward, one percent safer.
One Percent Safer is a global movement started by the not-for-profit One Percent Safer Foundation. It encourages people and organisations to take a single step forward, each day, to improve safety. At the heart of the movement is the the One Percent Safer book compiled by Dr. Andrew Sharman (immediate past-President, IOSH). The One Percent Safer book collates wisdom from 137 health and safety experts across the globe, to deliver bite-sized pieces of insight into what One Percent Safer might look like, day-to-day.
100% of the funds raised by One Percent Safer are used to pay for the organisation’s charitable activities. Many OSH professionals have been vulnerable since the onset of COVID-19. Profits from the sale of the book will be distributed as grants to directly relieve their economic hardship and support their professional education, enhancing their opportunities going forward. One Percent Safer will also provide ‘seed capital’ grants, supporting charitable institutions, and not-for-profit organisations wishing to enhance their community’s health and safety.
ecoPortal is proud to partner with the One Percent Safer Foundation in bringing the movement to our shores. New Zealand visionaries and leaders - this one’s for you. The One Percent Safer philosophy is the foundation stone for a strong safety culture.
The book, compiled by Dr. Andrew Sharman, is a gold-mine, filled with powerful pieces of advice that inspire action and create momentum for change. Want to win a copy? You should submit a brilliant idea you’ve had about something that could make your workplace one percent safer.
An organization's ability to survive these difficult times lies in its ability to be nimble and adaptive, with strong leadership at the helm.
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19 February 2021
Tell us how you’ll take a single step forward to improve workplace safety and be in to win a copy of the One Percent Safer book.
Executive Director, Business Leaders' Health & Safety Forum
There is no one-size-fits-all, 'right' way to lead people. Trust yourself and build trust with your employees, creating strong relationships.
It’s easy to become risk complacent in the absence of serious incidents. Everyday, it’s important to stay alert and remain aware of what can go wrong. Avoid cutting corners, just because something is going well.
Associate Professor at The George Washington University School of Business
Nudges are indirect suggestions in an environment that prompt certain behaviours - think the yellow 2m social distancing lines outside supermarkets during the pandemic. How can you incorporate nudges in your workplace to influence pro-safety behaviours?
In a global pandemic, our lives are turned upside down and a decline in mental health is often the first sign of struggle. It’s critical that organisations prioritise wellbeing and mental health in difficult times.
Global Director of Compliance & Sustainability at Royal Mail
Before putting a label explaining how risky a task is, first aim to comprehend the task in its entirety. Make sure you ask the right people and have 100% clarity about what the task entails. After all, you can’t understand risk, until you understand the task itself.
Health & Safety consultant and online trainer at The Safer Choice
Strong relationships between employees in an organisation creates a collective engagement in safety. Foster empathetic conversations and people will feel valued and cared for.
