After six years with BHP Billiton in various senior health, safety and environmental roles, Anita Slight turned her passion for occupational health and safety into a business. She established Ultimate Safety Solutions Australia (USSA) in 2007 to provide simple practical OH&S systems and processes. USSA has been recognised as one of Australia’s top 100 fastest start-up companies.

The company has recently developed a new product it dubs “the Facebook of safety.” A web-based database, it allows USSA’s clients to review industry safety trends to reduce risks within their own organisations. Anita aspires to 100 per cent workplace safety for her clients through education and making OH&S simpler.

Anita points to lateral thinker Edward De Bono as her inspiration. Immediately after reading his book “Simplicity,” she decided to start her business.

Anita Slight has been recognized for her business acumen by being selected as a finalist in Telstra Business Women's Award as well as being one of only two West Australians selected for the BRW Fast Starters Award recently. “I feel that success is somewhat of an illusion. Achievement is different however. To me it’s about accomplishing something you value.” said Anita Slight, at the Telstra Awards.

Her business website is Ultimate Safety Solutions Australia. and you can connect with Anita on Linkedin : Anita Slight