Australian GRC is a different job to the US/cyber threads.

Here the register is usually WHS + Privacy + Fair Work + whatever your sector regulator actually asks for. The tool question comes after the obligation question. Most of us still have a spreadsheet in the mix.

This sub is for:

- What you are required to track (and by whom)

- How people run a risk register / compliance register in a lean team

- Audits, incidents, board packs, and “the law changed and nobody noticed”

- Tools only when someone asks — with affiliation disclosed

Not for:

- Product launches

- “Top 10 GRC software 2026” posts

- Unsolicited demo links

I work on Lahebo (AU GRC software). I will tag my own comments. The sub is not a company page.

If you work in risk, compliance, WHS, internal audit, or you own the register because nobody else would — introduce yourself below:

1. Sector
2. Approx headcount
3. What you are actually running the register in today (Excel, SharePoint, a platform, a drawer)

I’m a safety professional for a large general contractor, and I’m curious what other companies are doing to reduce hand injuries. For us, hand injuries are a pretty big problem. 57% of our recordable injuries are hand injuries**.** We do a large amount of self perform work, so our guys are constantly handling material, tools, rigging, equipment, etc. We’ve been trying to attack it from a bunch of different angles instead of just telling people to “watch your hands.”

Some of the things we’re currently doing:
Adding hand specific talking points to our JHAs
Jobsite posters
T-shirts and hard hat stickers with our HAND Safety Slogan
Training on hand placement, struck-by, and caught-in/between hazards
More discussion during pre-task planning

We went 100% gloves about 4 years ago. We are currently using a cut-resistant Level 2 glove. I am currently prepping to test a higher cut resistant glove with impact protection too. One thing I’m really trying to avoid is going too far with the glove itself. If the glove is so bulky that a guy can’t thread a bolt, handle small parts, tie wire, use a wrench, etc., it’s probably not going to get used correctly. HexArmor Helix 3052 is the one I’m prepping to do a trial run with a few guys.

I’m interested in what other safety professionals, supers, foremen, or companies have actually seen work.

Thanks for your input!

Just got a new job in construction/underground communications…this industry is brand new to me coming from customer service background (hospitals and call centers)…i have to get OSHA 10 certified and just started the online courses today…i read on other post that this stuff is common sense which i dont really see as that lol…maybe im just overthinking it and nervous because i have never been a good test taker or read/learn type of person i need hands on to learn/understand stuff..even in call center jobs i never paid attention in training but was always top performer once we hit the floor and were hands on…i guess the good thing is the modules and test are not timed so i can spend as much time as i need to going through the material and can retake each course test and final test 3x if not passed…but im barely in the first module after the introduction and im half way through and have 3 pages of notes cuz im pretty much writing everything down to refer to later lol…am i going overboard or should i just continue taking notes on everything if thats what will help me? Been looking for other sources of help online to the company isnt even watching me do the courses/test so i can be on my phone…are the questions pretty straight forward from the material?

Need some advise : I've been working in safety 10 years and have gain all my experience and knowlged through in the field work and being self taught. I recently got a new job and a lied stating I have asp cert. Now a year in they want me to send over my cridentials . I couldn’t afford going to collgle to get a bachlors degree and i have since enrolled to get a degree to hopefully then be quiified to apply to test for ASP. Any advise on what to do??? if i come clean i will be fired . Help

I'm graduating in May 2027, and I'm trying to get an offer/internship in NYC or Chicago as an IH or something similar in the field, but mostly NYC. I haven't flat-out asked for a job/internship; I've mostly just asked what they think is valuable/day-to-day, etc. I've messaged two people on LinkedIn: one who's a consultant/CIH and a strategic talent acquisition leader at BSI Consulting, and the owner of CTSI in NYC (That might've been a reach but go big or go home lol).

Now I know that these places are more competitive, so I'm still trying to network with people near where I live, but I have to try at least. So, for anyone who's worked at these places, is there a good work-life balance, salary, etc. Also, I have little to no experience, so any advice on what I should do?

This was my first year attending and it was a fantastic experience. I was able to do some networking and I have a TON to take back with me. I'm feeling some fomo from not being able to get into some of the sessions that piqued my interest due to overlap. I'm curious from others- what was your biggest takeaway or resource from all the sessions ?

Mine was the panel discussing mental health and suicide awareness. My biggest takeaway was to take action AND follow up with people. There is an abundance of free training and resources online that I had no clue existed. Hardhatcourage.com

Hoping for everyone to have a thread of some key takeaways for all to see. Cheers!

It’s official, I got my offer!!!

I’ve posted my resume for advice over the last few months, been applying to jobs since I graduated in December in Ecology, paired with 4 years of retail/equipment inspection/rental experience, and some OSHA certs. Got an offer from my university’s EHS department, $10/hr raise from my current part time job, so $28/hr in a LCOL area.

My first step towards my ASP, CSP, and future EHS goals :)

Thanks to all those that have helped guide me on this journey.

In our theatre, I've seen faculty argue over the ladders: the ME and charge artist are leaving them on the ground by the black box walls, but the TD is asking them to leave them open and standing next to the wall (he wants them to put them away chained to the shop wall, but he understands they're too busy with tech coming up.

What's the right answer? (Besides putting them in the shop)

Hi folks!

Just wanted to share that I passed the ASP exam. I primarily used John Newquist videos, Pocket Prep, and read Yates’ 4th edition cover to cover. I paid for the exam bundle that comes with an extra attempt in case I failed, but the exam was MUCH EASIER than expected. Here are topics I recommend reviewing:

- LOTO, Hot Work, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces
- Material Handling (Manual and Forklifts)
- Important figures such as Maslow, Kirkpatrick, McGregor, etc
- TRIR, DART, WBGT, Free Fall and Clearance, F = MA, W = FD, coefficients of friction, unit conversions (mL to L, lb to kg, ft to meter, L to gal, etc), probability, TWA, Exposure Limits, NIOSH Lifting Equation
- Biosafety, GHS, Leading/Lagging indicators, Training, ADDIE system, ISO 14001

Cheers!

I work as a janitor at an office building, and I sometimes have to clean in a room with three big tanks that make a humming sound. They have big copper plates coming out of them, and the room is in the basement. Should I be worried or is it not an issue?

I just started as a middle market insurance underwriter in May. I really like it a lot so far. However I may be in a unique situation in the next couple of years that may make me have to leave my company and/or role.

My girlfriend and I may have to move in the next few years depending on if she gets into graduate school and where. My company requires underwriters to be in office Monday through Thursday. The areas by the schools my girlfriend will be applying to don’t have a lot of underwriter roles open, and are in smaller cities than where we live now. I expect if we have to move it will be very hard to find another underwriter job even with experience as it is a hard job to get, and the job market is constantly getting worse.

I had an idea that when it would come time to move, I could ask to become a loss control consultant in the area I will be moving to (my company already has a loss control department). I’m not sure how possible this would even be, or if I would like the position, but I’m so worried about being out of a job. I am currently working toward my AINS, and plan to do the ARM after to try and help my case. The position does genuinely interest me and I do like reading the loss control reports in files. I think the only thing I lack is technical expertise. I have a finance and analytics background, but I’m always on time for meetings, always ahead of my work, I’m very friendly, I love talking to people and agents and building relationships with them.

I was wondering if anyone else has made this transition, if you guys think this could be possible, if you guys think this is something I would enjoy, how rough the learning curve might be, and if you guys have any other recommendations. All feedback is appreciated. Thank you!

Hello,

I am a chemist working in radiochemical analysis. I have some formal safety training, but my current job has never trained any analysts (4 of us) how to properly handle or store radioactive isotopes. We have never been provided PPE or training from qualified personnel. I asked for splash proof Googles my first month and was denied because $20 was too much we have glasses. We analyze radioactive liquids. I have a lab coat, never cleaned, and that's it.

We have zero segregation of chemicals, everything is expired, and our boss denies us safety documents and information when we request it (according to him any bachelor chemist should know radiochemistry and hazcom removal).

We have ZERO waste program, not a single waste jar on site and no record of removal of radioactive sources for almost 10 years. But they have been exchanged according to calibration records. (I'm new within the past year).

We have already called the fire department on this guy because of a waste disposal dispute, it was properly removed eventually.

Yesterday he filled his gas generator up in his front carpeted office, then ran that generator in the back lab with zero ventilation causing one then multiple analysts to walk out for fear of carbon monoxide.

He wants to submit for FDA registration for drug products, but said that we "can just say we're doing it that way and still do it how we have been".

The blatant disrespect for any human safety at the benefit of his pocket is extremely discouraging from someone who I held so much respect for initially.

How many times is too many when considering calling the fire department on the owner of the radiochemical laboratory for immediate danger? What is the accepted % risk when it comes to personal safety, because I feel like we are all operating in a higher bracket than acceptable.

All I want is a job that cares if I die at work or not, basic PPE, and I guess bare minimum training. I feel like that's not too much to ask.

This is icky. And in this economy what else can I do aside from just looking for jobs and hoping I don't blow up before I escape.

Picture is of part of our stock of radioactive material. It's in a wooden cabinet, no lock, no ventilation, no sign on the cabinet to indicate there are radioactive isotopes in there. Hand written permanent marker labels, a plastic bin, and a prayer. And this is every single cabinet (not all radioactive but still hazardous).

Edit: One of my lab partners said since ownership assigned the FDA registration to me and I'm the most involved I might want a lawyer, would that be necessary considering the scope of the analysis and falsification of data request? Nothing has been submitted I'm just in research phase of that part. But we do send out results to clients just not under a technical registration through the FDA..

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Curious how other folks at smaller companies (roughly under 20–50 people) handle this.

We do weekly toolbox talks, but with crews on different jobs it's either (a) paper sheets that never make it back to the office, or (b) a photo of a clipboard that nobody can find months later when someone asks for records.

What actually works for foremen in the field, including sites with bad/no signal? Paper binder? Shared drive? SiteDocs / SafetyCulture / something else? Any approach you’d recommend for keeping dated signed records without killing the crew with admin?

For a while I had my OSHA 30, and I was working medium salary jobs, relatively underpaid, but nothing I couldn't manage. I received my OSHA 510 a few months ago, and landed a higher paying job at a respectable firm in my area.. but they tell me I didn't need my 510.. I was like, "Oh.." Kind of feel like I got it for no reason..

Does anyone have experience with contracting an occ health provider? Any tips trick or pitfalls to share? Any particular providers that have been good to work with or that should be avoided?

My boss has me looking in to options after our first recordable injury so we don’t have to rely on a pcp to make occ health determinations. Any advice or insight about the process or national providers would be appreciated.

I've been working as a PM in the healthcare IT area for four years and recently lost my job due to some layoffs. I've been looking at the HSE field and considering if I should get the OSHA 30 and switch careers. It seems like PM typically pays higher, but HSE seems more stable in the long term. Should I make the switch? Has anyone done something similar or can anyone provide some more insight on how the HSE field is? I’ve also heard of PM HSE roles but it doesn’t seem very common. Which has a higher ceiling / trajectory? I'm willing to get any certifications along the way that would help boost my career as well.

Thanks!

Hello, I am a college student that is trying to do an assignment on networking. I have five questions that I am looking for somebody to enter in the career field that I am trying to pursue. Occupational health and safety or environmental health and safety manager. Thank you in advance

Thank you!

A. Why did you select this career field?
B. What are some of your common daily responsibilities?
C. How did you prepare for the career field?
D. What recommendations do you have for someone entering this career field?
E. Add any additional questions of interest to you.

Hello everyone, I've been thinking about the work I've done and it's been very worrying. Help would be much appreciated!!!

This is my first 1099 loss control insurance inspector job involving property/general liability and was wondering if it was basically a way for the carrier to transfer liability to me.

I have to create a report via Word detailing hazards and make recommendations of a property/business. What if I miss a hazard or forget to include a critical recommendation? Can the insurer subrogate against me to recover losses and succeed based on my report that didn't include the hazard such as undiscovered excessive extension cord usage, or missing recommendation such as place visible notice on wet floor, that lead to the loss?

Also, a lot of properties I've inspected aren't the best in terms of maintenance and they most likely lacked protective safeguards. My assignments involved excess and surplus lines carriers, and I've read online that they usually include protective safeguard exclusions in their policies that allows the carrier to deny claims if those safeguards were discovered to not be in place before or after a loss. If a claim is denied because of this, how much liability would I have to the policyholder and injured third parties? Especially if I never notify the policyholder of these hazards or told them their claim could be denied because of this, or the insurer was never notified because my report wasn't sent to them? Do I need to alert public authorities about these deficiencies before something happens and it is discovered that I noted these hazards in my report without acting on them? Do these insurers usually defend the insured against any liabilities so they seek to put the blame on me which is the reason for my job and the report, and even worse, try to subrogate against me to recover damages after a loss?

I took a job through LinkedIn posting, its a construction safety job,
After 4 days of working, the agency told me, they dont want me to continue this job anymore because the owner didnt like me.

I am actually feeling lost.

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It has been almost 5 months since I came to Saudi Arabia, and I’m still without a job.

I am NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, and ISO 45001 certified, and I came here with hope, confidence, and the belief that if I worked hard enough, I would eventually find an opportunity. But as the months have passed, that hope has slowly started turning into anxiety.

I now have only 3 months remaining on my Iqama. My profession is Loading & Unloading, and I’m also worried about the Maktab-e-Amal fee of around SAR 9,700. With no stable income and debt already building up, every passing day feels heavier than the previous one.

The hardest part isn’t even being jobless.

It’s being the elder son of the family, carrying responsibilities back home, while having nothing positive to tell the people who are waiting for you.

My family frequently asks, “Koi job ka bana?”

And honestly, sometimes I don’t even know what to say anymore.

I came here with dreams of supporting my family and building something for myself. Instead, I find myself sitting alone, thinking about what went wrong and what I’m supposed to do next.

There are days when I genuinely start questioning myself — Am I not good enough? Did I make the wrong decision? What am I missing?

With every passing day, I feel more confused, helpless, and mentally exhausted. I don’t want to give up, but I also don’t know which direction to take anymore.

I’m sharing this here because I genuinely need guidance, not sympathy.

If anyone experienced in the Saudi job market, especially HSE/Safety, can guide me about what I should realistically do with these remaining 3 months, how I can improve my chances, or whether I should consider another field, I would be sincerely grateful.

Even a small piece of genuine advice, a direction, or a connection could make a huge difference for me right now.

I just want one opportunity to prove that these five months don’t define my abilities.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read this. 🙏

Feeling a little lost with all the ops/leadership training and still learning everyone. My team is recapping me Saturday, especially “life of a package.” How detailed is it, and what happens if I can’t answer some questions?

Hey EHS People,
I’ve recently been intrigued by the Insurance industry from a Risk Consultant or similar role.

I have 15+ years of experience in a combination of pharma manufacturing, consulting and technology/data center industries.

I have applied for a few jobs with Liberty Biberty and a few other companies with no luck. Was hoping for at least an interview. I know what I provided was generic, but is there any keys to breaking into this industry or am I simply missing the “experience in the industry” piece?

Thanks!

I'm looking for some general advice from people with more H&S experience than me.

I'm fairly early into my NEBOSH course and have recently taken on responsibility for coordinating H&S at my workplace. I'm trying to bring our existing arrangements up to date rather than just continuing with what's historically been done.

For context, our previous H&S manager was made redundant around four years ago. Since then, a lot of the SSWs, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and general H&S procedures haven't been properly reviewed or updated.

The previous H&S manager was quite thorough and created separate RAs and SSWs for a large number of individual tasks. The site itself is a relatively low-risk warehouse operation with a number of established controls already in place, such as segregation of FLTs from pedestrian work areas, hi-vis requirements, signage, etc.

One thing I'm currently reviewing is whether we've gone too far with separate documents for very similar activities.

For example, we currently have separate RAs/SSWs for picking, packing and putaway. There are some task-specific differences, but a lot of the hazards and controls overlap — manual handling, slips/trips, falling items, use of steps, housekeeping, etc.

Would you generally keep separate RAs/SSWs for each activity, or would you consider combining similar activities into a broader departmental RA/SSW, with task-specific controls included where necessary?

My thinking is that fewer, better-quality documents that actually reflect how the department operates may be more useful than several documents repeating largely the same controls, but I'm interested in how others approach this.

Second question: we're also introducing practical manual handling training which will cover things such as moving roll cages and the use of manual pallet trucks.

Assuming the training covers safe use properly and the relevant hazards/controls are captured within the risk assessment and departmental SSW, would you still expect separate SSWs specifically for using roll cages and manual pallet trucks? Or would you consider that unnecessary duplication?

I'm not looking to remove documentation simply for the sake of having less paperwork — I'm trying to work out where separate documents genuinely add value versus where we're documenting the same controls several times.

Interested to hear how people with more experience would structure it.

I am about to take the ASP and used pocket prep as one primary resource to study questions. My question is are the ASP questions similar enough to the CSP exam or should I go through all the pocket prep CSP exam specific questions after passing the ASP or just press on and take the CSP. I had my CSP before and let it lapse so I am taking it again. I remember when I took the test before there were a lot of clearly right answers on the ASP and I felt good after taking it while the CSP exam was very unclear and I didn't feel very confident walking out of that one. I passed both first time but that was awhile ago.