Latest blog post by WHS Lawyer Greg Smith and co-author of Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk. Greg addresses an interesting conundrum that many of us may have encountered in our careers – our US readers may refer to it as “Pleading the 5th”. This article was first published … [Read more...] about Self incrimination in internal investigations: Is this really a thing?
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ALARP, The Regulator and Alt-Facts
ALARP, The Regulator and Alt-Facts Post by Hayden Collins, First published here Don’t you just love ‘fact sheets’? Especially when they don’t contain ‘facts’. (Sound like something you may have heard recently?) I recently picked up a ‘fact sheet’ from the NSW Department of Industry on ‘Mine … [Read more...] about ALARP, The Regulator and Alt-Facts
Safety Disconnect and the Dreamworld Tragedy
A commentary by WHS Lawyer Greg Smith – first published here: https://mysafetythoughts.com/2016/10/29/welcome-to-the-intellectual-vacuum-that-is-political-comment-on-whs/ Welcome to the intellectual vacuum that is political comment on WHS Today (29 October 2016) the ABC had an article on the … [Read more...] about Safety Disconnect and the Dreamworld Tragedy
ALARP–What is Reasonably Practicable?
The is a lot of misunderstanding, misinformation and misinterpretation on what ALARP really means – this is one of the better explanations I have read. It is by WHS Lawyer Greg Smith and first published on his blog here: … [Read more...] about ALARP–What is Reasonably Practicable?
Systems as Imagined v Systems in Practice
WHS Lawyer Greg Smith, using a recent court decision, highlights the disparity between theory and reality and the fact that all your comprehensive paperwork may not CYA but create an illusion of safety rather than real evidence of it. This was first posted on Greg’s Blog “My Safety Thoughts” here: … [Read more...] about Systems as Imagined v Systems in Practice
Lessons From Safety Prosecutions–Book Giveaway
Lessons From Safety Prosecutions–Book Giveaway Like a free copy of the Safety Myth busting book “Risky Conversations” plus access to some 20+ accompanying videos (these are awesome – see an example here)? WARNING: As it already has for so many others, it will completely change the way you think … [Read more...] about Lessons From Safety Prosecutions–Book Giveaway
Some Stuff on Risk and Safety Due Diligence
Some Stuff on Risk and Safety Due Diligence Recently, a client asked if I could come out to their site and “do a Due Diligence Audit”. I wasn't exactly sure what that might entail or what they wanted it to achieve and after half an hour of discussion it didn't seem like something they couldn't … [Read more...] about Some Stuff on Risk and Safety Due Diligence
$450,000: Is this what we want from prosecutions?
Great article by Health and Safety Lawyer Greg Smith recently published here on his blog: My Safety Thoughts. Look out for Greg’s new book, co-authored with Dr Rob Long: “Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk” – I’ve had a sneak preview and it is an absolute cracker! $450,000: Is … [Read more...] about $450,000: Is this what we want from prosecutions?
Post-EU Referendum – What Happens To Health & Safety Laws in UK?
Post-EU Referendum - What Happens To Health & Safety Laws in UK? Guest Post by Bryan Richards that may be of interest to our EU readers with a link to a really neat interactive infographic – also checkout his blog: http://www.arinite.co.uk/bryans-blog/ The European Union has a strict framework … [Read more...] about Post-EU Referendum – What Happens To Health & Safety Laws in UK?
Safety Golden Rules, Leadership and Ethics
Safety Golden Rules, Leadership and Ethics We all know how massively complicated, confusing and unwieldy Safety Management Systems have become (see Measuring Safety, You’ve Got It All Wrong). Many companies (co-incidentally those who have created these convoluted behemoths of safety systems) have … [Read more...] about Safety Golden Rules, Leadership and Ethics