As a follow up to our article in issue 46 of Insight, the “The Risks of a Neglected WHS System”, a recent case involving injury to an occupational diver found that the employer had failed to implement and maintain safe systems of work and made particular comment on the fact that safety systems are only effective if they are actually followed.
The presiding Magistrate stated that “There is no point in having a multi-layered complex safety system if it simply can be ignored, and for that reason the breaches are serious.”
This case is another reminder of the importance of monitoring safety management systems – PCBUs must regularly check that their workers understand and use the developed safety systems.
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