Tag: Work Health and Safety

  • Passing the Reins: Why It’s Time for My Next Safety Chapter

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    There is a natural rhythm to any big career journey. For the last four years, I have had the massive privilege of leading as the National Safety Manager at Kmart. Together, we did not just chase numbers or tick boxes on a spreadsheet, we actively changed the way we looked at safety on the shop…

  • South Australia set to join harmonised OHS legislation

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    The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Bill was passed by both houses of Parliament last night (1 November 2012) after many delays. The new harmonised legislation will take effect on 1 January 2013, replacing the current Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986

  • OHS Strategy Summit 2012

    OHS Strategy Summit 2012

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    This week I was invited to attend the inaugural OHS Strategy Summit, hosted by SE-Corp at the Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast. The event was a gathering of senior OHS leaders and thinkers from around the country where the nations top burning safety issues could be identified, discussed and plans made for the future.