Greg SmithOct 30, 20183 minSafety Case(s): Action ConcretingSafe Work (NSW) v Action Concreting and Constructions Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDC 191 The Action Concreting case is not one I used in my recent ...
Greg SmithOct 30, 20184 minSafety Case(s): Harbour City Ferries Harbour City Ferries Pty Ltd v Mr Christopher Toms [2014] FWCFB 6249 While the Harbour City Ferries case is not a prosecution under healt...
Greg SmithOct 25, 20181 minUnfair Dismissal and Safety BreachesA recent post, a very dangerous precedent, by one of my favorite commentators, Sue Bottrell, raised the eyebrows of a few in the safety c...
Greg SmithOct 22, 20185 minSafety Case(s): Boland v BHP Billiton Boland v BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd [2018] SAET 167 This BHP case is a sentencing decision, but it raises some interest...
Greg SmithOct 21, 20186 minSafety Case(s): Wollongong Glass Safe Work NSW v Wollongong Glass P/L [2016] NSWDC 58 Keywords: Reasonably Practicable; Safe Work Method Statement; Drugs and alcohol in t...
Greg SmithOct 18, 20185 minSafety Case(s): Hungry JacksDPP v Hungry Jacks, Visy & Veolia [2018] VCC 1454 Keywords: Reasonably Practicable; Control; Contractor Safety Management The Hungry Jac...
Greg SmithOct 15, 20185 minSafety Case(s): SD TillettMoore v SD Tillett Memorials Pty Ltd [2002] SAIRC 47 Keywords: Reasonably Practicable; documented procedures; one-off departure by an emp...
Greg SmithOct 13, 20187 minSafety Case(s): Ferro ConHillman v Ferro Con (SA) Pty Ltd (in liquidation) and Anor [2013] SAIRC 22 Keywords: Reasonably Practicable; Control; Contractor Safety M...
Greg SmithOct 12, 20186 minSafety Case(s): Silent VectorSilent Vector Pty Ltd v Shepherd & Anor [2003] WASCA 315 Keywords: Reasonably Practicable; Control; Contractor Safety Management It is no...
Greg SmithOct 12, 20185 minZero Accident Vision: Success factors, zero redefined or just pointless?At the risk of taking my life into my own hands and posting an article about the contentious topic of "zero" in health and safety, let me...
Greg SmithOct 11, 20187 minProving Safety – Pre-start equipment checksFollowing publication of my book, Paper Safe, I have put together a couple of articles linked to the issue of bureaucracy in safety manag...
Greg SmithOct 11, 20183 minProving SafetyHere is an interesting question. What would safety management look like in your organisation if you did not have to “prove” it? Would you...
Greg SmithOct 11, 20186 minSafety Case(s): ACR RoofingThe Queen v A.C.R Roofing Pt Ltd [2004] VSCA 215 Keywords: Reasonably Practicable; Control; Expertise; Contractor Safety Management; Enga...
Greg SmithOct 10, 20181 minNew series: Safety Case(s) As part of my ongoing research and writing, I have started a new series on my blog, Safety Case(s). Each day I will be posting a summary ...
Greg SmithOct 10, 20185 minSafety Case(s): Stratton v Van DrielKenneth Peter Stratton v Van Driel [1998] VSC 75 Keywords: Reasonably Practicable; Control; Contractor Safety Management The Case On 15 S...
Greg SmithOct 10, 20184 minLegal Professional Privilege – A quick summary for health and safety managersIt is not uncommon for lawyers to get calls from clients after an accident seeking legal advice and asking questions about legal professi...
Greg SmithOct 3, 20181 minNew WA OSH Penalties commence today – 3 October 2018Without making any comment on the wisdom or efficacy of increasing penalties for breaches of health and safety legislation, it is neverth...
Greg SmithOct 3, 20184 minWhy do we complete checklists?In my most recent book, Paper Safe: The triumph of bureaucracy in safety management, I explore how bureaucracy has come to characterise m...
Greg SmithOct 2, 20181 minThank youI just wanted to send out my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported my latest book, Paper Safe. The kindle version of Paper Safe ...
Greg SmithOct 1, 20182 minPaper SafeI am happy to announce my new book, Paper Safe: the triumph of bureaucracy in safety management is available. It seems to me that at some...