I am currently working offshore with non English speaking crew and having difficulties in raising awareness of hazards. I am considering producing an A4 sheet sized aide memoir for the use of a cable reel/winch deployment and recovery system. This would have pictograms of hazards at the top, work instruction/check list in the body, and PPE requirements at the foot. Any guidance, advice or experience of such an idea would be most appreciated. Kind regards Reg

Reg Your thinking summarised in: 'This would have pictograms of hazards at the top, work instruction/check list in the body, and PPE requirements at the foot' is sound. A company called Ergoweb, www.ergoweb.com, publish drawings on a CD which I've used to produce what you refer to for some kinds of hazards, although safe posture may be just as important as a safety control as PPE (normally the last resort). Problems of copyright prevent me simply letting you have copies of the material I've developed; because it's cost me quite a bit over the years, naturally I have to charge for it. If you'd like to have a brief chat about how I developed the material, you can call me on 44 208 654 0808. There's a well-stocked, well-indexed photo library at www.istockphoto.com if you want to develop your own materials. Other companies in your situation normally commission graphic designers and animators for what you're looking for.