By Ken McConnell, Senior Account Manager of Safety People After decades working across multiple industries, I’ve learned that equipment faults or missed procedures don’t cause some of the most damaging safety failures. They come down to one deceptively simple issue: no one knew who was responsible. Having supported safety strategy across complex, multi-site operations and
By: Glenn Arnold, Director of Safety People Let’s be honest, many safety roles are stuck in the past. Many were written before hybrid work became the norm, before psychosocial risk became a legal obligation, and long before we truly understood how poor safety role design contribute to stress, confusion, and, yes—harm. I’ve been recruiting for
Workplace health and safety roles are undergoing one of the most significant transformations in recent memory. While the industry continues to navigate compliance, physical risks, and training demands, the conversation today is increasingly being shaped by psychosocial hazards, shifting workforce dynamics, and evolving organisational expectations. Over the past six months, I’ve been closely tracking shifts
AI is already reshaping how we work—especially in safety, HR, and compliance roles where time is tight, documentation is constant, and decisions carry weight. At our previous May Safety People Forum, AI and leadership expert Alexie O’Brien outlined how AI is becoming an essential skillset. Not to replace people, but to support better, faster, and
Workplace safety has evolved beyond just the physical and there is no doubt that one of the biggest challenges facing the sector is around managing psychosocial risk and hazards. The safety challenges businesses face today aren’t just about slips, trips, or machine guarding; they’re about workload pressures, job clarity, leadership support, and how change is
Finding and hiring the right candidate has never been easy, and SEEK’s recently released Quarterly Employment Snapshot highlighted something a lot of us already knew but: applications per job are surging, while there are almost double the regional roles vs metro ones. But what does this mean for you in your quest for the right
Understanding Psychosocial Hazards This year marks a significant shift in workplace safety perception, with psychosocial hazards stepping into the spotlight. Previously seen as just a “nice-to-address” issue, high workloads, toxic work cultures, and other psychosocial risks are now recognized as critical compliance requirements. This change redefines how we approach employee safety and wellness. New Legislation:
Special Presenter: Andy Kimpton ,CEO – KOR Equipment Solutions At the Safety People Forum in November 2024, Andy Kimpton, the CEO of KOR, gave a compelling presentation on building a strong business case for safety. He started by introducing KOR, explaining how they’ve been focused on keeping operations running since 2011 by providing world-class industrial
