The client’s problem A metal manufacturing company identified that their health and safety management system’s effectiveness could be improved. There was a widely held belief throughout the company that WHS was a reactionary process controlled by the WHS Coordinator. Consequently, WHS initiatives proved difficult to implement. Organised, planned or systematic methods did not have the
... read moreThe client’s problem As there was not a consistent definition or interpretation on incidents & their investigation, a small civil construction company was having difficulty identifying the root causes of incidents. Solution In consultation with their employees, the existing procedure was redeveloped to provide managers and supervisors with concise guidance on the: Definition of an
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Demonstrating the company’s commitment to safety requires action and discussion which is led by management and yet involves employees at every step. Communicating with employees about safety commitment & compliance Allowing employees to make some decisions about their equipment, and ensuring it is as comfortable, familiar and personal as possible is preferable to cornering difficult
... read moreAchieving compliance is a major obstacle for employees using PPE. Whether the PPE is supplied simply to achieve legal compliance or is being genuinely provided as the last resort within the hierarchy of control, safety practitioners always struggle with encouraging compliance. Resistance occurs for many reasons and there are many practical ways to approach the
... read moreOn the 13/1/16, an employee at Ottoway Fabrications Whyalla facility reported a 125mm Flexovit grinding disc had started to show signs of damage in normal use, he changed the disc out and continued using another disc from the same box, again he noticed the new disc doing the same. The employee brought the 2 discs to
... read moreThe WHSR has a pivotal role in the consultative process and apart from mediation and representing their workgroup acts as a ‘technical interpreter’ between the employer and employee.
... read moreThe national model for work, health & safety (WHS) legislation requires that where elected WHS Representatives are involved in communication, consultation, participation between employers and employees, problem solving & promotion of WHS.
... read moreCommon examples of sophisticated causation analysis models
... read moreIn most cases the ‘5 Why’ approach will suffice as an investigation model for many organisations.
... read moreIn Part 7 we came to understand not only how human and social factors can influence our perceptions of incident causality we also determined that incident investigations can be a valuable tool for concentrating efforts on the continual improvement of management systems.
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