by Leo Fan — Senior Risk Consultant at Safe Design Australia When we think about safety, most of us picture what happens on-site — helmets, harnesses, high-risk work. But safety actually starts much earlier, and often in a place people don’t expect: the design stage. But the Code of Practice: Safe Design of Structures […]
Beyond Compliance: Safe Design as a Creative Force
by Rebekah Colman Senior Risk Consultant at Safe Design Australia In the world of design and construction, safety and compliance with legislation is often framed as a checklist—something to be ticked off to meet regulatory requirements. But what if we flipped the narrative? What if Safe Design wasn’t just about compliance or legislation, but about […]
Have you been keeping on top of your continuing professional development points? If you’re like most architects and engineers, the answer is: “sort of… I’ll get to it later.” Luckily, leaving it to the last minute doesn’t have to be boring — especially when you can earn yours with an online Safety in Design […]
Exploring the CHAIR Safety in Design tool with John Daly, MD – Safe Design Australia What is the CHAIR Safety in Design Tool? The CHAIR Safety in Design tool (WorkCover NSW, 2001) was an evidence-based, structured approach to managing design-related safety risks. “CHAIR” stood for Construction Hazard Assessment and Implication Review and encouraged multidisciplinary safety […]
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