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RSOK  
#1 Posted : 26 June 2012 16:06:03(UTC)
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RSOK
Brethren, This may have the feel of a Friday topic about it - and it may have been done to death in other posts (all I seem to get from searches are "error" notifications), but having got this far I can smell fame and popularity (Hmmmm!). I have convinced management (the jury's out) into allowing me to circulate a information news-sheet, and I am now trying to come up with a suitable title. 'News-sheet' / 'Newsletter' were deemed unsuitable in said meeting. Is there anything better than "Safety Matters"? I would love something witty, but something half decent would suffice! Cheers Rich
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PH2  
#2 Posted : 26 June 2012 16:28:05(UTC)
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PH2
Rich, Try this site. It has 40 pages of safety slogans to choose from! http://www.safetyrisk.com.au/safety-slogans/ PH2
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SW  
#3 Posted : 26 June 2012 16:32:54(UTC)
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SW
I like Safety Matters or Safer Times? I was advised against my "Safety Health Information Tabloid" suggestion in case they used the acronym instead of the full title.
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Graham Bullough  
#4 Posted : 26 June 2012 17:15:36(UTC)
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Graham Bullough
Rich By using your forum initials RSOK, you could give the news-sheet an element of mystery as to what they stand for. Additionally consider a small competition which invites readers to suggest what the initials do or might mean. One suggestion is 'Real Safety Okay'. As this might provoke some discussion between some employees, there's a chance that some of them might even read through other parts of the newsletter. Another tack is to start with a wacky title like "Definitely not safety matters" or "Not elf n safety!" and invite suggestions for a better and more permanent title. p.s. Better hope that none of the 'sisters' who use this forum were offended by your opening plea to 'Brethren' and thus induced to refrain from offering useful suggestions!!!! :-) p.p.s. Your post reminds me that back in the 1990s the OS&H team I was in produced a few editions of an folded A3 newsheet for the many employees of our local authority employer. No prizes for guessing its title! :-(
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NigelB  
#5 Posted : 26 June 2012 19:07:24(UTC)
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NigelB
Rich I've used 'Staying Alive' in the past. Of course that was when the Bee Gees were at the height of their disco fame! Some random thoughts: 'Harm Alarm', 'Killing Times', 'Danger Zone', 'Improving Today', 'Look Out!', 'Protecting Your Future' 'Hope and Pray', 'Do It or Die', 'It's Your Life', 'Spotlight on Safety', 'Life Saver', 'Do It Now!' 'Belt n' Braces', 'Risky News', 'Dangerous Times' 'Working Safely' 'Keeping Safe' ' The thing about brainstorming sessions is that all sorts come out. I'm reminded of a quote from a business book: 'One should keep an open mind but not so open that the brain actually falls out.' Good Luck. Cheers. Nigel
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paul reynolds  
#6 Posted : 26 June 2012 20:09:02(UTC)
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paul reynolds
We have a monthly edition and yes it is called safety matters, we looked at different titles but this seem to fit the bill for us. We currently includes site of the month competition results, accidents reported in brief ie how many and main cause such as slip & trip, dates of committee meetings, hot topic, HSE news flash and contact details of the safety team just in case they forget. We manage to fit this on two sides of A4 and since we been running if for the last 12 months it has been well received and there has been plenty of ideas for hot topics and the HSE info goes well towards a talk to the operatives. Regards Paul
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pete48  
#7 Posted : 26 June 2012 21:33:53(UTC)
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pete48
For an internal bulletin the exact title is almost irrelevant. It doesn’t even need to have a direct reference to safety. People read the content and not the title. For example, you could use That’s Rich! or Rich Pickings. Everyone will know who produces it and therefore what it might contain. Get the content and style right and you will have plenty of readers and contributors whatever the title, Good luck with it P48
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RSOK  
#8 Posted : 03 July 2012 11:35:39(UTC)
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RSOK
Thanks, to all for your suggestions. Food for thought! Cheers Rich
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Tomkins26432  
#9 Posted : 03 July 2012 13:35:10(UTC)
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Tomkins26432
I try for understatement - Careful now - as quoted from Father Ted episode, "Down with this sort of thing" of course I wouldn't use any unlicensed images to go with it
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Melrose80086  
#10 Posted : 03 July 2012 14:29:43(UTC)
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Melrose80086
What about "Oops!" or a bit more traditional "Keep Safe"
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