When Safety Lands in Court with Tony Morris

When safety failures end up in court, the consequences extend far beyond legal penalties. Investigations, leadership scrutiny, personal liability and years of disruption can have a lasting impact on organisations and the people within them. Welcome to Under the Rug at Work, where we shine light on the things that are normally swept under the rug. On this episode, our Founder and Chief Courage Officer, Nicole Turnbull ‪@neonshed‬, chats with Tony Morris from SafeTM about what happens when safety ends up in court. Tony is an ex-workplace safety prosecution lawyer for WorkCover NSW, an ex-police prosecutor and former detective in the NSW Police Force. Having spent 40 years working in law and related fields, he brings a unique perspective on workplace safety, psychosocial risk and leadership accountability. He is also an ambassador of the Psychosocial Safety and Leadership Institute ‪@PsychosocialSafetyInstitute‬. In this episode, Nicole and Tony discuss: 💠Why good organisations still end up in court 💠The difference between having systems and maintaining them 💠What really happens after a serious workplace incident 💠What officers need to know about their legal responsibilities This episode unpacks what regulators look for, how accountability is determined and why the strongest safety systems are the ones that are consistently maintained. You can subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and share this episode with someone who is responsible for creating safer workplaces. Connect with Tony LinkedIn:   / tonybmorris   Website: https://www.safetm.com.au