Gary ClarksonSep 17, 20194 minand another one bites the dust.......Given some recent observations of the on-going construction work in town as well as the imminent arrival of thousands of construction wor...
Gary ClarksonSep 13, 20191 minIts ok not to be okIm writing this post from a viewpoint looking over Dunedin on a cold and dreich old day. Which kind of reflects the way I've been feeling...
Gary ClarksonApr 16, 20193 minFree Falling !Douglas Adams said " It's not the fall that kills you, It's the sudden stop at the end" In the last few weeks I have had numerous convers...
Gary ClarksonMar 27, 20194 minThree steps to heaven or "How to read a safety data sheet for those without a chemistry degree"As clients and project managers we often insist that our contractors bring copies of the safety data sheets for the chemicals that they a...
Gary ClarksonMar 14, 20195 minWhat's all the fuss about? We've been working with it for decades !It occurs to me that despite spending a lot of time trying to educate our sector around the risks and management requirements around asb...
Gary ClarksonMar 5, 20194 minTHE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST - apply direct pressure to the wound and call for help.I've just got back from a level 2 first aid course with the fantastic people at the Order of St.John. A very enjoyable day and half of t...
Gary ClarksonFeb 14, 20196 min“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.”- JRR TolkienIn a similar vein to my last blog, I want to talk to you about planning , sharing information, managing contractors and the consequences ...
Gary ClarksonDec 6, 20182 minWheezy on a Sunny afternoonI know our industry has a focus on asbestos at the moment, which is no bad thing. But there seems to be a real lack of focus on those oth...
Gary ClarksonNov 19, 20182 minLet's stop hiding our feelingsLet me start by saying, I have suffered with mental health issues in the past. Without the support of my family and friends I would stil...