#Safety
Unions NSW calls for gig providers to follow Airtasker’s lead following worker agreement
An agreement between Airtasker and Unions NSW aims to improve conditions for workers who use the online job-posting platform, according to reports. In addition to updating its price guide to reflect award wages or higher, Airtasker will introduce a personal injury policy as well as a dispute resolution process to be overseen by the industrial umpire, Fair […]
Excess inventory? Take stock and strategise
When business inventory reaches the end of its product lifecycle or there’s no longer a demand for it, you need to find a way to get rid of it. Seems easy enough but companies that haven’t planned stocked replenishment properly are often stuck with large quantities of excess or outdated business stock. Also known as obsolete stock, excess […]
Safety essentials for business trips abroad
There are two types of business travellers: those who constantly travel for work, and those who take part in a one-off, large group conference trip. What people often underestimate or forget is how tiring it can be travelling – especially overseas – and the potential dangers. Frequent travellers can sometimes become desensitised to the dangers and issues that arise when […]
How to prevent the largest business liabilities
The business world is filled with liability. The dangers that lurk around every corner could spell disaster for your company. While many business owners push ahead without any thought to preventing disasters before they happen, this course is a reckless path that you will want to avoid at all costs. There are reasons a huge majority […]
Unions pushing to make Company Directors liable for workplace death
Company Directors should be fined and/or imprisoned for up to 20 years as a result of workplace death, according to a new call to action from the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Why you should have fire extinguisher training in the workplace
Raising fire awareness is an awareness that benefits everyone – a life skill, that can be implemented at any time regardless of whether you’re at work or not.
Global detergent capsule safety campaign kicks off
A global campaign to create awareness of the dangers associated with laundry detergent capsules has kicked off today, aiming to highlight the 16,000 cases of chemical exposure reported every year.
Sydney construction eyed by WorkCover
WorkCover NSW has today launched a safety program focusing on Sydney’s construction sites.
Not-for-profit launches workplace safety initiative
Not-for-profit organisation the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has today launched the Workplace Safety Alliance, a new initiative designed to highlight the importance of safety in the workplace.
Is your business equipped to save a life?
When reducing your overheads is top of the agenda, initiatives like employee benefits, extra training, or restocking workplace resources are the first to go.
Make fire training a priority for your business
Protecting against fire should not end once a fire protection system is installed. It’s critical that anyone working within a facility knows how to respond to a fire emergency and knows how to use the fire equipment onsite.
Undercover experience a safety eye-opener for CEOs
The owners of small and medium sized businesses are being urged to take a hands-on approach to workplace safety and join their workers on the shop-floor to better understand safety risks. WorkSafe made the call after three leading Victorian CEOs took on the challenge to go undercover to see first hand the reality of workplace […]
Work related injuries fall by almost 20%
The number of people experiencing a work-related injury or illness has declined by almost 20 percent in 2009-10, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Safety dominates the list of Top OHS Issues for 2011
Safety is the number one occupational health, safety (OHS) and risk issue facing Australian organisations as they head into 2011 according to a survey of OHS professionals attending The Sydney Safety Show last month.
Restaurants reject ‘scores on doors’ food safety scheme
South Australian restaurants are rejecting plans to place food safety notices on the doors of eateries in the state, following a successful ‘scores on doors’ scheme in New South Wales.
Police warn of $9.5 million Ponzi scheme
Western Australia Police and Consumer Protection are warning investors to stay away from ‘Ponzi’ schemes after police charged two people with allegedly scamming investors out of $9.5 million on the promise of high returns.
Security’s not just for the home
Regardless of the economic cycle, security and loss prevention are essentials elements of any business.
Big W donates to hospital after violating fire labelling law
Big W has come to an agreement with the ACCC and will pay $400,000 in contributions to charity and research after breaching fire labelling laws for children’s clothes.
Remaining safe while trading overseas
Security is a major issue for exporters these days. Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, lists necessary security precautions for exporters to remain safe while trading overseas. At a seminar I attended last month we were addressed by Justin Bowden the CEO of the Beltin Group and Peter Scott, International Legal […]