iSOL8 Articles

The iSOL8 blogs covers OHS and Innovation topics – applicable to an Australian and Western Australian context based on workplace experience and pro-bono community and professional support activities.

It also includes links to articles by other authors and institutions as well as articles from websites such as Lexology, Safety Institute of Australia, Institution of Engineers Australia and Exemplar Global.

Lessons Learnt and Applied – A 25 year career journey

Career Lessons

Lessons Learnt I gave a “Lessons Learnt & Applied ” presentation to two organisations covering the past 25 years of my OHS and engineering career spanning mining, construction, consulting and becoming an inventor. The presentation…

Occupational Health and Safety Audits – Are they value for money?

Audit

OHS Audits I have referenced an article written by Peter Rogers titled "Is it time to stop internal auditing" Quote "To me, most internal and external audits are very poorly done. A quality control wonk or supervisor asks closed…

Industry Mentor-WA High School Students – JUST START IT Program

mentor

Industry Mentor - Giving back as a Professional Engineer I am proud to be an industry mentor to support Western Australian High School students and teachers for the JUST START IT educational program at North Lake Senior Campus and Canning…

Gold Recovery – Hands On Experience and Understanding Wins Every Time

Gold

Gold Recovery I dedicate this true story to a close friend and professional associate – who coined the term “Three men and a wheel barrow”. I was working as the OHS / Business Improvement Manager at large low grade gold-mining operation…

Look before you leap – Tourists Jumping off a Cliff

Risk Assessment

Jumping off a cliff I took this digital photograph which shows two tourists jumping of the edge of a cliff and into the water below. At the time I was the safety advisor at the West Angelas project working for the main structural/mechanical…

A Major Crane Accident

Crane

A Crane Accident The photo shows evidence of a major crane accident which occurred on a construction site in the Pilbara Western Australia - can you spot it and explain what happened? Look at the crane on the right hand side of the picture. The…