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This research paper outlines a model of good practice for fostering a healthy and safe organisational culture within the rail industry, presented by experts Jess Patterson, Sophia Rainbird, Hayley Etherton, and Jill Dorrian. The ten Platinum Rules emphasize the importance of effective communication, prompt problem-solving, thorough documentation, continuous improvement in health and safety competencies, and active monitoring of workplace risks. This comprehensive approach aims to ensure that the rail workplace prioritizes the well-being of its employees and facilitates actionable insights for sustainable safety practices.
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Research Team • Jess Paterson • Sophia Rainbird • Hayley Etherton • Jill Dorrian
Model of Good Practice Organisational Culture for a Healthy and Safe Rail Industry
Platinum Rule 1 Remember you are working with people
Platinum Rule 2 Listen to and talk with your people
Platinum Rule 3 Fix things promptly
Platinum Rule 4 Make sure your paperwork is worth having
Platinum Rule 5 Improve competence in work health and safety
Platinum Rule 6 Encourage people to give you bad news
Platinum Rule 7 Fix your workplace first
Platinum Rule 8 Measure and monitor the risks that people are exposed to
Platinum Rule 9 Keep checking that what you are doing is working effectively
Platinum Rule 10 Apply adequate resources in time and money
The only way to make a workplace healthy and safe is to make it healthy and safethere is no substitute for action!
Acknowledgements • NSW Department of Trade and Investment for the use of the 10 Platinum Rules • Thanks to the CRC for Rail Innovation (established and supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres program) for the funding of this research. Project No. R2.101: Keeping Rail on Track.