Play it safe with free safety seminars

Each day of The Safety Show Sydney (being held from 3-5 September at the Sydney Showground) will feature six presentations covering an array of topics including how technology is changing the way we undertake on-site safety, emergency planning, contractor management, OHS program planning and funding, PPE industry updates and an overview of the latest legislation.

The Discussion Panel: Fall prevention industry crisis summit will be facilitated by Michael Tooma, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, and will feature top industry representatives. It will aim to lift the safety of fall prevention installations for both the installers and those who rely on this life-saving equipment.

Michael Tooma will also present a workshop on bullying called Bullying: What is it, why does it matter and how do we stop it? The Implications of a Changing Legal and Regulatory Landscape.

“Bullying prevention [is] one of the biggest workplace management challenges of our times,” says Tooma. “There are important legal developments in this area that anyone with managerial responsibilities cannot afford to miss.

“With new legislation allowing the Fair Work Commission to intervene in bullying matters and a draft code of practice, the landscape of bullying offences is experiencing a significant shift. Persons conducting a business or undertaking now have new legal WHS obligations in relation to bullying, and risk punishment under civil penalty clauses if they fail to do so. This workshop will provide practical guidance on the legal obligations and strategies for preventing bullying, and is essential for anyone conducting a business or undertaking.”

Other presentations at The Safety Show Sydney include:

• Contractor Management OHS: How to plan it, fund it and get everyone on board - Brenton Hampson, National Sales Manager of Workplace Access and Safety, will share the practical secrets behind planning and funding safety projects on worksites that senior management never see.
• Contractor Management - Adrianne Strachan, Senior Consultant at the National Safety Council Australia, will start you on the journey in understanding your WHS legislative requirements and the expectations of the organisations engaging contractors. The seminar will briefly describe WHS approaches to low-risk, short-term contracts to high-risk and/or major construction works. The information provided will help organisations recognise their responsibilities and plan for activities such as monitoring, supervision, consultation, communication and reporting.
• Lethal ladders: new research calls for fundamental rethink of AS/NZS1657 - Carl Sachs, Managing Director, Workplace Access & Safety, will reflect on a rethink of AS/NZS1657 and how this will have a significant impact on height safety around the country.
• The Benefits and Risks Associated With Safety Software - Adrian Manessis, Business Development Manager at myosh, will discuss what is safety management software and how to best implement software in your organisation. It goes on to discuss where people go wrong with implementations and how to best avoid the pitfalls. The seminar will also discuss features and functions of good safety management software and how to evaluate software, including the use of mobile and new technologies.
• Life Safety - Emergency planning. Are you prepared? This seminar on AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities is introduced by Youssef Khalife, General Manager EH&S at Chubb Fire & Security, and presented by Eric Teuben, Trainer NSW/ACT of the Chubb Training Group.
• Understanding PPE Standards Development, Purpose & Impact - Presented by Richard Donarski, Team Leader Health & Safety Product Services at SAI Global, this seminar will introduce PPE Standards, and explore implications and opportunities for your company or organisation.
• On site innovations: Achieving efficiency through technology - Richard Gregory, Managing Director of Navace, will explain how new technology centred around smartphone apps, cloud and live reporting can help facilitate more efficient management safety, equipment and time. The seminar will explore how a phone app can have a positive impact on the daily activity of a job site, its pros and cons, and how to implement the technology.
• Building Safety Culture from the Bottom Up - Cristian Sylvestre, Managing Director of SafeStart, will explain how to quickly get individuals engaged in the safety process, and gain insight into a new perspective of incident causation. Then see how everything fits together in a holistic combination to keep people safe.

The Safety Show Sydney is being held from 3-5 September at the Sydney Showground. Presented by the Safety Institute of Australia, the three-day event will  feature more than 150 exhibitors providing safety solutions and services geared towards achieving real OHS results in a wide range of industries.

Sam Palermo, Exhibition Manager from Informa Exhibitions Australia, says: "In addition to the exhibitors and free seminars, visitors can take advantage of WorkCover NSW’s exhibit and interactive workshops." This will be WorkCover NSW’s eleventh consecutive show as an exhibitor.

The Advanced Logistics and Materials Handling show is being held alongside The Safety Show for those wanting supply chain specialist information on the packing, moving, storing, tracking and delivering industries.

The Safety Show Sydney
When:Tuesday 3 September 2013, 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 4 September 2013, 9am - 4pm
Thursday 5 September 2013, 9am - 4pm
Where: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
For more info: www.thesafetyshow.com.au/