We can’t say it’s the "best damn" Spring Safety Seminar you’ll experience.

We’d like to, of course! But there are legalities around that, and there being no way to actually prove it (opinion being opinion, and it still being relatively new to market), we’ll just stick to:

IT’S "PRETTY DARN" GOOD!

In our opinion.

So what is “it”? “It” is something different. Something that doesn't just tackle prevention, but arms you for something more.

Picture “it”.

You've invested time, money, and effort into a robust occupational health and safety system, emphasizing prevention as your primary defense. But what happens when, despite these efforts, adversity strikes? It's a reality that’s often overlooked: preparing for the legal battlefield when prevention measures fall short.

The ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Spring Safety Seminar is specifically designed to address this critical gap in our safety narrative. “It’s” not about prevention in the traditional sense, but about fortifying your defense when the spotlight shifts from the work site to the courtroom.

But let's be crystal clear! “It's” not just about the company's defense; “it's” about empowering every worker with the understanding of why preparing for legal challenges matters. And that isn't just corporate defense; “it's” defending oneself and individual actions. Understanding the nuances of preparing for legal battles makes every employee an integral part of the defense strategy, safeguarding not just the company but their own integrity and actions.

Equipping yourself and your team with the skills necessary to navigate the legal battlefield ensures that every member comprehends their role, rights, and contribution to a robust defense strategy. “It's” not about covering your backside, but about empowering each individual with the tools to defend themselves when needed.

Bringing The ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Spring Safety Seminar to your Spring Safety Meeting in 2025 means more than just attendance - “it's” about transformation. You and your team will move from passive bystanders to active defenders; armed with the knowledge of how to wield evidence as your weaponry and legal arguments as your tactical maneuvers, and an understanding of what to do and, just as crucially, what not to do, in the critical hours following a workplace incident.

Just as the best military strategists excel not only in planning but also in the heat of battle, you and your team can emerge victorious in the courtroom by preparing for the legal challenges that may lie ahead.

WHat Makes IT A "PRETTY DARN GOOD" SEMINAR?

Simply stated, it's different. And we’re different.

For starters, there are no slides. Because slides are the worst.

But it’s more than that. We aren't going to talk at you, pretend we know everything there is to know about your business, or convince you that a stock incident response protocol, PowerPoint presentation, or “investigation checklist” will answer all of your questions (or offer you any real value). We understand the bigger picture. And that’s why we want to talk to you, get to know you, and work with you, in putting together a session that will both provide you with recognizable value and keep your workers talking!

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO WALK AWAY WITH?

Unlike seminars of a more general focus, The ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Spring Safety Seminar is specifically designed to minimize your organizational and individual exposure, by giving you and your team the tools you need to critically assess your organization and its incident response strategies before an incident requires you to do so.

Areas of discussion include:

  • the importance of establishing legal privilege;

  • how-to conduct an incident investigation that will provide you with the evidence you need for the purposes of a prosecution;

  • how to respond to a “Demand” for information from OH&S, and how that information may be used against you in the future;

  • the importance of questioning (and if applicable, appealing) certain “Orders” issued by OH&S;

  • how to properly prepare an “incident report”, including what information should and should not be included;

  • how to prepare for and conduct yourself in OH&S interviews;

  • the “REA” process that OH&S uses to determine whether a matter will go to the Crown Prosecutor’s office for review;

  • common mistakes that individuals and organizations make in the initial hours following a workplace incident; and

  • 12 specific things that you can start doing immediately to mitigate the risk of prosecution following a workplace incident.

With a focus on providing real information and practical tips and advice to the questions, challenges, trends, and concerns employers and workers alike face following a workplace incident, The ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Spring Safety Seminar goes beyond the basic "how to", to examine and incorporate the critical and (often overlooked) practical and day-to-day elements that are necessary to fortify your defences, safeguard your reputation, and pave the path to exoneration.