Some of our work areas are very visible publicly (25% Work area) on number of occasions work safe vehicles would stop and observe work being carried out by our employee's.
Prompted me to contact the local Worksafe office and invited them on site.

Also, you had confidence in your Employees safe work practices, they were not aware work safe was coming onsite.
I was confident of our safety processes.- invited them to inspect all areas not sited publicly. Went well couple of suggestions were offered by work safe.

James

Well done,thank Peter and Team for allowing the frank and robust conversations to this forum, it has given me clarity when required.

Hi Craig brilliant I am half way through watching these video's.- "The Law. Social psychology and Risk " presented by a psychologist and a lawyer ably hosted by Craig Ashhurst.
On this Forum we have discussed several times of how we can be a effective communicator, however these video's gave me a greater awareness to understand people,the main thread that ran through these video's watched thus far.

Dr Robert Long provides some interesting insights regarding Human Dymensions.
Their insights into managing risks with people amazing, I have had to watch three of these videos again to get the import of especially understanding communicating with people and organisations becoming familiar with, and,understanding their H&S systems
Following video's the human psychology of why we get it wrong!!! or maybe....... I got it wrong!!
[1*] Paper work
[/2 ]Due Diligence
[*3] High Viz

Thanks for sharing
James

Jan Hall,I agree with all of your comments posted thus far we do tend get a bad wrap I personally found this out attending a chambers of commerce H&S meeting ,however I would like to qualify my comments.
A s a H&S consultant ten years previous initially I fell into the trap providing of the Forrest of H&S paper work Compliance! Compliance! and No follow up
.However I came to the realization that all this paper work was all a bit to hard - for the clients, all they wanted was the "Keep it simple stupid process" from the Forrest of H&S documents for their business, though it meant less charged time for me.
I duly adjusted of what was required and relevant.
But would this approach work?
.A Work safe inspector who saw one of my clients chainsawing trees in a Public area asked for the required H&S requirements, the client duly complied.The inspector asked who provided this simplified H&S documentation my email address was given - the feed back was very positive with one recommendation.
I found all the inspectors I have had contact with, very accommodating.I have invited them to inspect a work site of a client, with some minor recommendations.
"This particular worksafe inspector is shooting fast from the hip"

It would be fair to say that most business do not realize that there are a lot of free H&S resources can be found online,however the key is navigating Worksafe/ACC Site Safe,Farm safe etc web pages.
H&S consultants we generally know where to look and what is relevant for a business.

So now, I like to mentor clients, pointing them to the right areas online for H&S resources applicable for their business,I then like to follow it up with a one visit at no charge,furthermore I can be contacted for assistance and again no charge.
So the time I charged is far less than previously, however the client is far more engaged with H&S and is satisfied with the service provided
Therefore with this approach, the referral work has increased.

My approach NOW! is to get someone in the Business, and help to teach them to understand H&Safety.

For me "I Like H&S", BUT I am very interested in helping people- I very sure my hard working H&S consultant colleagues would feel the same way>

Tania,

I found the following reference well worth taking the time to watch.

[1] Sidney Decker 2014 "Safety Differently"
[2]Todd Conklin 2019 "The 5 principles of Human Performance

Which played an intrinsic part of portraying, why the need for a positive Human face to safety , which among-st several other points means actively involving the workers at the coal face,however as stated, can be a real challenge for some in management.

A very coherent put together document

Absolutely a strategic H&S plan is a work in progress however,ah! the patience that is what what I find difficult, when i start to trawling through through a forest of information I start second guessing myself of what is relevant
Achieving "Common sense" out of a forest of information can be a real challenge.
I am currently working through an a unfolding event that challenges my very sanity as I trawl through mountains of reference material scattered through various recognized organisations reference material
I try to safety net myself via solid net working of like minded people with my conclusions
It is in now in the draft process, I am very satisfied with the coherency of these documents
However having dogeared personality may help with strategic planning, not easy in world of expectations - "ASP" can add unwanted stress.

Succinctly summarized, I agree the challenge I am finding is gathering accurate identifying information it takes time, and developing it into a coherency, sharing my research and asking questions can help to keep on track.
However It can can be rewarding as an independent adviser -where you now can implement a plan to see your strategy being folded into coherent Health & Safety objectives - "sweet juice"

Support that second point Andrew.
I fully realize and support the legislative "Safety Rep" role requirements, however it would be far wiser not to bring the "Whole Forrest" of safety compliance as a safety rep into engaging with the staff.

The acronym KSS "Keep It Simple Stupid",comes to mind
I have found if you cannot grab your (audience) or work colleagues attention in the first two minutes, of a safety discussion there tends be a bit of eye rolling and disinterest, the goal is "Keeping" simple.

Good clarity depth and breath in the article,however I found towards the later part of this report 2010 - very relevant for where I need to be.
Digesting some points over time and drawing conclusions a goal.
Appreciate the time and research of those who contributed to this article well done!