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Ineffective and inefficient workforce involvement can negatively impact risk management practice for work health and safety (WHS) issues. Often the risk management process is undertaken by a single person, or by teams without a facilitator and without regard to the participants' levels of competency in the risk management process. This study aimed to develop a tool to assess the competence of individuals in different elements of the risk management process and then review its reliability. This tool, termed the RISKometric, incorporated a 360°C performance review method whereby peers upline and downline colleagues and the individual themselves gave competence ratings. The RISKometric was tested using 26 participants. Results showed that a significant positive relationship existed between the feedback given by peers and downline colleagues. Initial results gained from using the tool suggest it is able to discriminate the competence of participants, in each of the elements of risk management, through the opinions of self and others. In future research, we test assumptions through a further two studies. Firstly, that individuals' RISKometric results are comparable with their performance in a risk scenario exercise; so, providing validity for the tool. Secondly, that a collectively-optimised team (formed using the Riskometric) can perform a risk assessment exercise better than marginally- or sub-optimised teams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mining industry is suffering from a softening of the global economy. As such, there has been a rationalization of resources, and this has included the sale of plant, equipment and machinery (plant) that is no longer required. A fundamental problem with purchasing second-hand plant is that, without thought for the design of the plant and the nature and scope of its new operational requirements, it can result in ill-health, injury, damage and loss. There are statutory obligations for suppliers and buyers of second-hand plant. Not managing the risk of second-hand plant may have both civil and criminal legal implications and result in fines that directly impact on profitability and organizational reputation. The Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table (EMESRT) developed the procurement process. The EDEEP process can also be used to assist buyers and sellers of second-hand plant meet their statutory and common law obligations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]