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Mining safety: mind the gaps

Craig — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:15:35 +0000

Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Mining safety: mind the gaps.

While mining is sustaining Australia’s economy, experts acknowledge that the production over safety debate still rages. Craig Donaldson explores this issue and looks at how mining companies can develop real cultures of safety. See the full article here, starting page 14 (PDF version) …

Safety the biggest risk for oil and gas operators

Craig — Thu, 19 May 2011 01:56:48 +0000

Article published in Risk Management magazine: Safety the biggest risk for oil and gas operators.

Safety will be one of the biggest risks for the oil and gas industry as it actively recruits more skilled workers. See the full article here …

Engaging supervisors in safety

Craig — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:28:37 +0000

Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Engaging supervisors in safety.

Cathy Grasso, OHS manager for Western Australia’s Water Corporation, speaks with Craig Donaldson about how the organisation provided supervisors with a self-directed approach for improving their safety effectiveness. See the full article on page 20 (PDF version) …

Testing times

Craig — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:31:42 +0000

Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Testing times.

Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace is increasingly common. However, as Craig Donaldson writes, there are a number of important considerations to take into account with the development and implementation of any drug and alcohol policy. See the full article starting on page 22 (PDF version) …

Building cultures of safety

Craig — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:07:22 +0000

Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Building cultures of safety.

It is well established that organisational leaders at every level are responsible for shaping and building cultures of safety. Craig Donaldson looks at this process in practice and examines how OHS professionals can engage leaders to build cultures of safety. See the full article on page 16 (PDF version) …

Leading the way in mining safety

Craig — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:27:21 +0000

Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Leading the way in mining safety.

Alcoa of Australia has one of the lowest lost workday injury rates in the country. Craig Donaldson speaks with the company’s director of safety, Carl Phillips, about the company’s innovative approach to safety. See the full article on page 26 (PDF version) …

Unilever gets down to business with health

Craig — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:14:29 +0000

Article published in HR Leader magazine: Unilever gets down to business with health.

Proving the financial worth of corporate health and wellbeing programs is often a challenge. HR Leader finds out how manufacturer Unilever has developed a robust program that is hardwired into business outcomes. See the full article here …

Pulling together for safety’s sake

Craig — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:33:24 +0000

Article published in Government News: Pulling together for safety’s sake.

Government departments at all levels will soon be impacted by a national OHS regime. Craig Donaldson looks at what it will mean for the public sector and examines the hallmarks of good practice. See the full article here …

OHS shrugs off the GFC

Craig — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:35:33 +0000

Article published in Lawyers Weekly: OHS shrugs off the GFC.

With a national OHS regime on the horizon, OHS lawyers are set for an increasingly busy time. Lawyers Weekly looks at how OHS practice groups have fared over the past 18 months. See the full article here …

Fighting fit at Rio Tinto

Craig — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:09:13 +0000

Article published in HR Leader: Fighting fit at Rio Tinto.

Corporate health and wellness programs reap a variety of results, from dismal to successful. HR Leader looks at what made Rio Tinto’s program a success and examines the lessons it learned in the process. See the full article here …