Risks, Opportunities, and Responsibilities

GARY DE-VRIES TALKS:

Risks, Opportunities and Responsibilities

During the recent WA Regional Meeting, Director of AsssA, Gary de-Vries spoke to Think Water personnel on the topics of risks, opportunities and responsibilities with regards to Health and Safety and upcoming WHS legislation that will soon be in place in West Australia. WHY ARE WE HERE? Quite simply we are here to make money and support the Think Water family, ensuring our employees and clients alike are satisfied with the performance of our work activities and services.

But what if one of our people were to become the 2nd Director or Manager in WA in 2021 and go to jail for a breach of legislation. With increased penalties, Industrial Manslaughter legislation and the introduction of the PCBU, this is a very real possibility when we undertake high-risk work. So, how will this knowledge affect our “simple” answer. We can’t continue our business if we don’t follow the rule, guidelines and best practices. WHAT DO WE DO NOW? To ensure we continue to run a successful business and keep our staff happy and healthy we need to provide as much support as we can in order to meet the requirements of our clients and legislation.

“Up until now, going to jail wasn’t really an option, but now it is, and the onus is on the Directors and Managers”

This can be achieved through utilisation of our Safety Management System, ensuring that we develop, implement and maintain relevant safety procedures, plans, and policies. The Think Safe Portal and our Safety Resources exist to help you achieve this, and wherever there are documents missing, we want to know, so we can help rectify them.