Safeorg's director, PAUL McGRATH, has extensive experience in the field of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) management and in operational management. He worked in specialist OHS positions for 8 years for a major water utility. For 3 years (2004-2006) he held the position of Health & Safety Manager of that utility. His risk management experience includes the development of the risk assessment procedure and training package for the water utility and delivered this across key business units.

As well as being a qualified and experienced OH&S professional (8 years), OHS management systems auditor, and workplace trainer, Paul was also OHS coordinator with the mechanical electrical maintenance business of a major water utility for 5 years. During that time he led significant safety culture change in that business.

An experienced senior manager (25 years) including quality assurance management (5 years), senior operational management (17 years) and OH&S management roles (3 years), Paul managed dangerous goods and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities for 14 years for the Australian arm of multinational companies. Paul was listed as the responsible person on pharmaceutical manufacturer’s licences for 12 years.

Paul was the industry representative at NSW Government’s Safety Summit 2005 and the industry representative on the working party developing WorkCover's guidelines for ‘Work Near Underground Services’.

He also presented on ‘Driving Cultural Change through PPIs’ to industry conference [IQPC, September 2004] on a case study on the use of positive performance indicators to improve safety performance.

Paul brings his practical operational and OHS risk management experience to SafeOrg Pty Limited and will help you develop a stronger safety mindset in your organisation.

Email: paulmcgrath@safeorg.com.au