by Daniel Newman- Admin Support Officer and Vicki-lee Morrison- Senior Environmental Specialist | Jun 12, 2026 | Safety
Well-intentioned actions are often encouraged in workplaces, particularly when supporting team members or maintaining productivity. Helping others is generally seen as a positive behaviour that contributes to teamwork and efficiency. However, helping becomes hazardous...
by Daniel Newman Admin Support Officer - Vicki-lee Morrison Senior Environmental Specialist | Apr 14, 2026 | Environment, Safety
The first two Insights in this series explored the origins of ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) and how it operates within Western Australia’s workplace health and safety (WHS) framework. These Insights outlined how risks must be reduced by balancing the...
by Daniel Newman- Admin Support Officer | Feb 12, 2026 | Safety
The principle of As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) is a core risk management approach that requires hazards to be eliminated or reduced to the lowest level that can reasonably be achieved. ALARP involves balancing the likelihood and severity of harm against the...
by Daniel Newman- Admin Support Officer | Nov 19, 2025 | Safety
All industries, from mining and construction to healthcare and services, involve some level of risk. Internationally, the guiding principle for managing these risks is to reduce them to a level that is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). ALARP requires operators...
by Juliana Vivar- Environmental Specialist | Oct 8, 2025 | Safety
Radiation is a form of energy that travels from one place to another, either as waves or particles. We are exposed to radiation daily from various natural and artificial sources. Natural sources include cosmic rays and the sun, while familiar artificial sources range...
