“Everything I do is based on education. It’s sharing information, educating the people that need to be educated, and documenting it to provide evidence.” – Paul WilliamsIn this episode of Building Stories – The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Paul Williams, National WHSEQ Manager at Simonds Homes, to talk about the state of safety in residential construction and why education, not just compliance, is the only way forward.Paul takes us through his personal journey from hospitality to high-vis, and how his passion for keeping people safe has fuelled industry-wide change from developing real-world induction programs to co-founding the Residential Induction Card (RIC).We discuss:Why traditional inductions often fail to reach the right peopleHow digital tools and video content are changing the gameWhy you can’t outsource responsibility for safetyHow the RIC card is empowering smaller builders and tradesWhere AI and automation can support a safer, more inclusive industryPaul also shares honest stories from site and powerful insights on how the industry can, and must, do better.Key Sections:From Publican to WHSEQ Leader – 03:07The Power of Early Safety Education – 07:30What’s Changed in Construction Safety Over the Years – 13:37The Logic Behind the RIC Card and Its Impact – 28:14Why Smaller Builders Are the Real Winners – 32:20The Future of AI, Multilingual Support and Site Safety – 50:34Building Stories is powered by Deep Space – Mission Critical Construction AI.
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