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.
Enerflex: Assist and Assure – 7 Steps for Step-Change Improvement in Workforce Engagement Case Studies • September 2020 Many companies use some sort of hazard identification checklist to do pre-job risk assessments. But this approach can discourage people to think for themselves because they have a tendency to rely on the checklist to identify all the potential problems. If the checklist does not address a key issue, the person using it may well overlook some of the hazards associated with carrying out the job.
NOPSEMA Publishes Better Practice Examples Of How Offshore Operators Are Managing Risks Of Fatigue and Psychosocial Hazards During COVID-19 COVID-19 Updates • September 2020 On 17 September, NOPSEMA published information about how Offshore Facility Operators are managing the risks of fatigue and psychosocial hazards associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Rig Site Safety Working Group Hosts the 21st Incident Review Panel – Effective Controls Articles • September 2020 On the 16th of September, Safer Together held a second virtual Drilling and Completions Industry Incident Review Panel sponsored by Shell QGC and MPC Kinetic. The theme for the event was Effective Controls which is a critical focus area to maintain and improve safety in our industry.
Unitywater Joins Safer Together as an Associate Member Articles • September 2020 News about Safer Together continues to spread. In August Unitywater became the first organisation in the water industry to become an Associate Member of Safer Together. Despite not being involved in the Oil and Gas Industry, Unitywater are very keen to support the positive work that Safer Together is delivering and see value in using the materials developed by their oil industry cousins.
