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In this article, we’ll break down the most common types of risk assessments; Traditional Risk Assessment, WRAC, JSEA, SWMW, Bowtie, HAZOP, HAZID, and personal risk assessments like SLAM and Take 5—so you can understand when to use each, and why.

Consultation means talking with your workers—and giving them a real opportunity to contribute to decisions that affect their health, safety and welfare. It’s not about telling them what’s happening. It’s about involving them in the process.

We know that incidents occur when controls fail. That’s the relationship we work with in every investigation. So, if a critical control failure is picked up in a CCV — even if there’s no injury, no damage, and no catastrophic event — shouldn't we treat that just as seriously?

Psychosocial hazards are complex, varied and deeply personal. They don’t operate like physical hazards. You can’t engineer your way out of a toxic workplace culture with a checklist and a wellness webinar.

We often think of infrastructure as something permanent – bridges, buildings, pipelines, processing plants – all solid, all safe… right? But the reality is, much of the infrastructure we rely on every day is ageing. Some of it was built 30, 40, even 60 years ago! While it might still be standing, what lies beneath the surface could be hiding serious risks to your business, your people, and your community.