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Senex: Using Workforce Feedback to Build a Culture of Safety Case Studies • June 2017 Understanding the baseline safety culture and getting valuable safety insights from work teams is hugely beneficial for any company. With onshore operations in the Cooper Basin (South Australia) and the Surat Basin (Queensland), independent oil and gas exploration company Senex Energy has a workforce that is spread far and wide. Engaging the company’s workforce in regular conversations about safety, and gauging changes in people’s attitudes and views over time, can be a major logistical exercise for companies like Senex.

Arrow Energy: Streamlining Induction Processes by Introducing the Industry Safety Induction (ISI) Case Studies • June 2017 Induction processes at Arrow Energy had evolved over time and had become more complex as the Company expanded. Inductions for Arrow employees had grown to be a mix of face to face and on-line inductions. Contractors were completing numerous inductions to work with Arrow, and were reporting that these were duplicated when they worked for other Operators in the industry.

Pro-Test: Safety Culture Toolkit – Embedding Safe Behaviours to Build a Team of Safety Leaders Case Studies • June 2017 Businesses that expand rapidly can feel pressured to look for quick, off-the-shelf safety solutions in an attempt to meet client requirements. These might look good on paper, but there’s no “silver bullet” when it comes to achieving and sustaining safety excellence in the workplace.

Ostwald Bros: Implementation of Land Transport Standards Case Studies • June 2017 Ostwald Bros often operates in remote locations, and safety and wellbeing of its drivers have always been one of the highest priorities. For a company like Ostwald Bros, which manages a fleet of heavy and light vehicles, it is important to be able to monitor and manage fatigue and vehicle journeys, conduct vehicle inspections on a regular and consistent basis, and drive accountability for reporting and safe driving behaviours.

Enerflex: Safety Moment Cards – a Practical Tool for Building a Culture of Safety Case Studies • June 2017 Procedures and policies have long been recognised as a fundamental part of any safety management system. But it’s people, not paperwork that’s the key to a safe workplace.

Hofco Oilfield Services: Safety Culture Survey – Workforce Engagement in Action Case Studies • June 2017 Effective employee engagement is widely recognised to have huge organisational benefits. During times of business disruption and evolution, it’s especially important for managers to monitor and understand the current mood of the company and how people feel about the changes.

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: Land Transport Incident Review Panel May 2017 On 30 August 2017 Safer Together's Land Transport Working Group will run a half-day Incident Review Panel in Brisbane. Hosted by Arrow Energy and Schlumberger on behalf of Safer Together, this event is for member and non-member Operating and Contract Partner Companies and is free-of-charge.