Regulators have updated their guidance on enforceable undertakings and provided takeaway points. Enforceable undertakings allow organizations under investigation for safety issues to have confidential discussions for improving safety outcomes rather than facing prosecution. Regulators encourage contacting them early in an investigation to discuss an enforceable undertaking, which can result in meaningful safety benefits without being legally binding or treated as an admission of fault. They emphasize spreading awareness of risks like lone working, providing extra care for vulnerable groups, and prioritizing safety leadership.

1. SafeWork SA
Regulators Update

2. 2

3. Competence
Trust
Low
Low
High
High

4. 4
Friable v Non-friable asbstos

5. 5
Flash Burn

6. 6

7. 7
Pile Driver Fatality

8. 8

9. 9

10. 10

11. • EU’s are an opportunity to invest in safety outcomes
in lieu of prosecution
• These are “in-confidence” and “non-binding”
discussions
• We get good safety outcomes that are meaningful
and truly benefit people
11
Enforceable Undertakings

12. • If you are being investigated, do not think that the
only outcome is prosecution. It is not.
• If you are being investigated, please contact us early
to start an in-confidence discussion on an EU.
• Spread the word about lone worker risk, better risk
identification, better safety leadership and provide
extra care for young or casual workers
12
Takeaway points

13. 1300 365 255
help.safework@sa.gov.au
safework.sa.gov.au
@safeworksa
safeworksa
Thank you
safework.sa.gov.au