Saving Perth for the fourth time

Safety in Action Perth, being held 11 and 12 June at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, will mark Safety in Action’s fourth time in Perth and will feature a range of the latest safety-related products and services from across Australia.

With over 150 exhibitors from across the industry under one roof, the two-day event will also provide attendees with opportunities to hear from the industry leaders through a program of free seminars.

Recently, the Western Australian Government has committed to overhauling the way safety and health in the resources industry are regulated, with the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) coordinating the project, also known as Reform and Development at Resources Safety (RADARS).

RADARS emphasises the need to redefine the cultural mindset surrounding three specific areas - mining and exploration, petroleum and geothermal energy, and dangerous goods. In order to save lives and reduce injuries, industry, the regulator and employees must work together to ensure that a resilient safety culture is encouraged and maintained.

The free-to-attend program will open on 11 June, with Simon Ridge (Safety of Department of Mines & Petroleum WA), Nicole Roocke (Chamber of Minerals & Energy Western Australia) and Tom Martin (Norton Rose Fulbright) leading the panel discussion on Mine Safety.

The safety seminars will be led by sponsors Workplace Access & Safety. Managing Director Carl Sachs will lead the ‘Are you ready for the revised AS1657 on walkways, ladders and platforms?’ session, which will deal with the major changes to the Australian standard that safety professionals need to consider.

Manufacturers exhibiting include ATOM, Mayo Hardware and Toyota Material Handling WA - displaying its Toyota ‘SpotMe’ intersection warning system to help improve forklift safety in busy warehouses.

For further information, visit www.safetyinaction.net.au/perth/