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23.01.2022 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COMMON SENSE? Whilst our lawmakers and the Courts would have us believe that common sense is dead, can I challenge that we have just changed terms? Our safety laws now use ‘reasonably practicable’ or ‘reasonable management action’ to phrase that which is, or was at a particular time, reasonably able to be done to ensure health and safety, taking into account and weighing up all relevant matters including: the likelihood of the hazard or the risk concer...ned occurring the degree of harm that might result from the hazard or the risk what the person concerned knows, or ought reasonably to know, about the hazard or risk, and ways of eliminating or minimising the risk the availability and suitability of ways to eliminate or minimise the risk after assessing the extent of the risk and the available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk, the cost associated with available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk, including whether the cost is grossly disproportionate to the risk. To paraphrase the ambiguity of the definition above, as it is written in the legislation, business owners and managers must ensure they eliminate the risk of harm to others to an extent that the majority of the population would expect. To dumb it down even more, it is to do what the average, common person would do. Common sense isn’t dead, it has just been rebadged with a fancier title! Likewise, worker health and safety doesn’t have to be complicated. As business owners and managers we need to: Identify what needs to be done Document how it needs to be done Instruct workers on how to do it Continually review the process to ensure it is being done as identified. 4 basic steps that ensure your workers go home to their families safely at night and you sleep soundly because you are doing what is expected. Isn’t it time to start making a common sense approach the most reasonable course of action?

05.01.2022 Risk Assessments, SWMSs, Management Plans, Training.... More often than not these are terms associated with compliance. - I need these to comply with the law..... - I need these to comply with a customer request....... - I need these to complete a tender submission.... What many businesses don’t appreciate is how these processes can benefit to the efficiency and profitability of their operations. Having effective plans, procedures and assessments and a process to train and educate staff on these ensures jobs are completed as you want them completed; safely, in full, on time and on budget. Start putting your practice into words and see the benefits.