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Comcare v Transpacific Industries
Comcare v Transpacific Industries [2015] FCA 500 is an interesting case that looks at the liability of an employer for the death of a non-employee in a motor vehicle accident. In February 2011 a...
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When does the language of “zero harm” become unlawful?
I am not a fan of the language of “zero“, either as an aspiration or as a stated goal. It has never sat well with me, and seems so disconnected from day to day reality in both society and a workplace...
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Rethinking safety prosecutions part 2
Some time ago I wrote a post about the value of criminal prosecutions for safety breaches as part of effective safety management. The post is available HERE. A discussion about the nature of “safety...
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Is this really what due diligence was designed for?
On 24 February 2016 findings were handed down in the prosecution of another company officer under the due diligence provisions of the WHS legislation. In WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Moore)...
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Due diligence master class
On 6 April 2016 I will be facilitating a due diligence masterclass in conjunction with IFAP from 8.00am until 3.00pm at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle, Western Australia. The program is suitable for...
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A short primer on due diligence
For anyone trying to work their way through due diligence in the context of occupational safety and health, I have put together a short 8 and half minute primer with a few ideas. I hope you find it...
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Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk
New book by Dr Rob Long, Greg Smith and Craig Ashhurst It is with pleasure I can announce the publication of my new book, Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk which has been...
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Due diligence: understanding performance or measuring activity?
This morning I was doing some work with contractors talking about the concept of health and safety assurance, both in the context of reasonably practicable and due diligence. One of my areas of...
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The Safety Paradox and the challenge of health and safety assurance
I am currently working on a new book on practical health and safety assurance, which I hope to have out by the end of the year, but I recently came across an article published through LinkedIn entitled...
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Work as it is actually performed: investigating when nothing happens
There has been some discussions and commentary in various online forums recently looking at the issue of “positive” incident investigations. Although there seems to be a variety of nuances in the...
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