Safety Leadership: Shaping the Future of Falls Prevention

The Australian Institute of Health & Safety invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled Culture, Technology and Competency – How Safety Leadership Can Shape the Future of Falls Prevention being held on Tuesday 29 October.

Falls from height remain a critical risk across many industries, consistently ranking amongst the top three fatal hazards in the workplace. SafeWork statistics reflect this stubborn trend, revealing a concerning absence of any significant change in the number of fatalities since they started reporting on falls and dropped objects as aligned mechanisms of death. This data highlights the severity of the issue, with falls from height and dropped objects collectively contributing an average of 21% of workplace fatalities annually since 2018 (when the data started being reported).

Assuming the systems we put in place effectively address the risk profile, the question is then how much transparency is there around the core competencies required and the maintenance of these skills, for us to deliver the safety outcomes desired?

Organisations generally do not have a clear line of sight with regards to the ‘transparency of competency’ and therefore they must assume training is relevant, workers skilled, aware and confident to operate safely in a “falls” environment. This lack of transparency, the increased commodification of training and the consequential questionable learning outcomes, are contributing factors in the ongoing issue. As safety leaders, how do we harness technology to effectively bridge these gaps?

Participants will get insight into:

• Understanding the persistent risks associated with falls from height: Falls and dropped objects consistently rank as top contributors to workplace fatalities, highlighting the importance of addressing this critical safety risk.
• Recognising the lack of transparency in competency assessment: Organisations often lack clarity around workers’ competency in operating safely in high-risk environments, leading to assumptions about training effectiveness and workers’ skills.
• Identifying the role of technology in improving safety outcomes: Exploring how technology can bridge gaps in training, competency, and safety performance to mitigate risks and enhance workplace safety around fall prevention.