Safety Golden Rule Requirements - Four Essential Elements:

  1. START Safe Fundamentals
  2. Standard Controls and Critical Controls
  3. Safety Golden Rule – Behaviours
  4. Safety Golden Rule Requirements – Verification

Combined, these elements ensure:

  • Above the line’ controls are prioritised (refer to ‘Hierarchy of Controls’ chart)
  • Everyone involved in the activity is clear on the requirements to manage critical risks
  • The conditions to achieve the highest levels of safety are achieved
  • Expected behaviours are understood and applied

Hierarchy of Controls