New Members and SLG Appointments Articles • October 2020 We extend a warm welcome to 4 new member companies that joined our community of safety leaders in October 2020.
National Safe Work Month Theme: Work Health and Safety Through COVID-19 Articles • October 2020 Safe Work Australia is the national policy agency responsible for WHS and workers’ compensation arrangements throughout Australia. Since 2009, a national campaign has been released in October to raise awareness of important WHS affecting Australian workplaces.
Uniform Safety Alerts: One Format to Rule Them All Articles • October 2020 Safer Together has been working with various stakeholder groups to issue Safety Alerts intended to share learnings from incidents. The format of these various Safety Alerts has grown organically over time. Until now. Safer Together has settled on a uniform format for Safety Alerts.
Common Ground for Common Competencies – CIC Specification Rev 5 Ready for Use Articles • October 2020 Safer Together has released Rev 5 of the Common Industry Competencies (CIC) Specification. Read on to find out more about key changes and next steps for the CIC Project Team.
Assist and Assure Virtual Train the Trainer Session Articles • October 2020 Following the successful launch of the Assist and Assure Program earlier this year, the Rig Site Safety Working Group has conducted the first Train the Trainer session for Safer Together members who were interested in implementing the Program within their organisations.
Process Safety Incident Sharing in QLD Continues Virtually Articles • October 2020 On 24 September the QLD Process Safety Working Group (PSWG) hosted its 6th Process Safety Incident Review (PSIR) Workshop. The event was conducted as a webinar, consistent with our new ways of working.
Reflections on the West Gate Bridge Collapse: The Importance of HSERs Articles • October 2020 Safer Together has developed a toolbox talk package to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the West Gate Bridge collapse. The findings of the Royal Commission into this tragedy were the start of legislated Health and Safety Reps in Australia.
Bringing Together Expertise From Around The Globe To Improve Lifeboat and Fast Rescue Craft Safety Articles • October 2020 On 29 and 30 September the Marine Working Group held a risk assessment workshop at the Perth Convention Centre to examine the launch and recovery of lifeboats and FRCs to determine if the risk to personnel could be eliminated. The use of videoconference technology enabled subject matter experts from around the globe to join participants in the room.
Enerflex: Assist and Assure – 7 Steps for Step-Change Improvement in Workforce Engagement Articles • September 2020 In the current climate, most companies would acknowledge the benefits of being able to adopt practical and cost-effective safety tools that can be quickly and easily deployed. Here’s the story of how one company has not only done this, but also taken another step towards embedding a safety-focused culture.
Contain It! is Going on the Road in Q4 2020 Articles • September 2020 Contain It! is Mobile Major Accident Hazard Awareness Training. True to its name, Contain It! will be travelling to regional Queensland locations through November and into early December. The cost is $300 + GST per head. Book now to secure your spot.
