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Safer Together and DrillSafe Collaborate to Run a Joint Safety Forum in Brisbane Articles • June 2017 On 31 May 2017, Safer Together and DrillSafe ran a joint DCIIRP/DrillSafe/DrillWell Forum in Brisbane.  More than 100 representatives of companies from the drilling and completions community in Queensland gathered with their colleagues from all around Australia to hear presentations from Operators and Contractors about recent incidents and to share lessons learnt.  In addition, several presentations focused on innovations to improve safety in the industry. The event was kindly hosted by QGC and

Helping Hands Program Launched – Engaging Workers to Improve Hand and Finger Safety While Helping Others Articles • June 2017 Safer Together has partnered with Helping Hands to develop the Helping Hands – Hand and Finger Preservation Program.  The centrepiece of the program is an innovative exercise in which participants immobilise their dominant hand.

Launch of the Common Industry Competencies Standard Will Deliver Huge Value Articles • June 2017 Safer Together has identified huge value in streamlining some of the competencies that are shared across our industry, and has recently released a Common Industry Competencies (CIC) Standard.

Safer Together Collaborates with NRSPP Articles • May 2017 Safer Together members operate within a common geographical area in Queensland, which involves many overlaps with communities and regulators. We use similar technologies with common hazards and risks. As a result, collaboration on safety is a natural outcome. For the best outcomes we must be prepared to share what we have and learn from others.

Industry Safety Induction Exceeds Expectations Articles • May 2017 Safer Together’s Competence and Behaviour Working Group (CBWG) recently completed their review of the Industry Safety Induction (ISI) for the March 2017 Quarter. The Group was very pleased to note that the ISI is meeting, or exceeding, all targets that have been established for the Program.

Welcome: New Members and New Appointment Articles • May 2017 We extend a warm welcome to 3 new member companies that joined our community of safety leaders in April 2017.

Coming Soon: Joint Safer Together/DrillSafe Event in Brisbane Articles • April 2017 On 31 May 2017, Safer Together’s Rig Site Safety Working Group will collaborate with DrillSafe to run a joint Drilling and Completions Industry Incident Review Panel (DCIIRP)/DrillSafe - DrillWell Forum in Brisbane. The event will be hosted by QGC and Savanna Energy. Representatives of companies from the drilling and completions community in Queensland will gather with their colleagues from all around Australia to hear presentations from Operators and Contractors about recent incidents and to s

Health Matters: Support for Health and Mental Health Articles • April 2017 Safer Together is commemorating World Health Day by launching Health Matters, a place where you can go to find information and help to address health and mental health issues.

Welcome: New Members and New Appointments Articles • March 2017 We extend a warm welcome to 2 new member companies that joined our community of safety leaders in February 2017.

Coming Soon: Process Safety Incident Review Workshop #2 Articles • March 2017 On 01 June 2017 the Process Safety Working Group will run a half-day Incident Review Workshop in Brisbane. Hosted by Arrow Energy on behalf of Safer Together, the Workshop is specifically for member companies and is free-of-charge.