Each month, Monos Moments recognises the people who go above and beyond, support their teams, and deliver work the right way.
This month's Monos Moments winner is a powerful reminder that sometimes the most important job we do is keep each other safe.
Congratulations to Max Winning, whose sharp eye and willingness to act helped eliminate a potentially life-threatening hazard.
While working on site, Max identified damaged clips securing a section of grid mesh over a void. The damage meant the grid mesh could be easily removed, exposing a fall risk of more than 15 metres. Rather than assuming someone else would notice or address it later, Max reported the hazard immediately so it could be made safe before anyone was put at risk.
It's a simple action that reflects exactly what we expect from one another. If something doesn't look right, don't walk past it. Don't assume someone else has already seen it.
Every person on site has the authority and responsibility to speak up, because one conversation or one report could prevent a serious injury or worse.
We also had several worthy standouts across our sites.
Daniel McNaughton – Daniel designed and 3D printed a custom lockout device for crane transmission isolators at Olympic Dam, improving the safety of maintenance activities and enabling the solution to be tested ahead of implementation.
Ian Williams – During a challenging period at CBCI Muja, Ian stepped up without hesitation to support the wider team, helping keep work on track and demonstrating the importance of teamwork.
Madelyn Jabs and Tahnee Stirling – Faced with a 25% increase in shutdown resources just two weeks before mobilisation, Maddie and Tahnee successfully coordinated 103 personnel for Worsley's major shutdown, with only one no-show.
Mark O'Keeffe – Mark identified an opportunity to implement a remote reset function on duct burners, eliminating a long standing safety risk that had existed for 27 years, all at no additional cost.
Matthew Cartledge – Matthew consistently recognises safe behaviours and quality work in the Bunbury workshop, reinforcing a positive safety culture where people feel valued for doing the right thing.
Michael Munro – Following recent electrical incidents, Michael proactively inspected electrical equipment, identifying damaged items and removing them from service before they could pose a risk.
Shannen King – Shannen has consistently gone above and beyond to support South West Operations, stepping up during challenging periods and ensuring work is delivered to a high standard while supporting those around her.
Tim Seinor and Luke Green – Alongside their teammates, Tim and Luke delivered an innovative fire main replacement project, identifying smarter, more cost-effective ways to complete the work safely.
Zane Innes – While undertaking welding work, Zane refused to return a crane to service until it was safe to do so, preventing the risk of structural failure and dropped objects despite operational pressure.
Well done to everyone involved, and let’s keep congratulating these efforts!