#Workplace Safety
Concerns over workplace safety management
A recent workplace fatality has sparked major concerns over the health and safety management systems in high-risk work environments.
Why PPE is so important for your worksite
These days, everyone is aware of the risks that some construction and industry jobs bring with them, and much time and effort is spent on training, signposting, drawing up safety plans and equipping staff with the correct materials to perform their tasks. So why is it still a struggle to make sure some employees use […]
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.
Transport and storage tops Australia’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs
The transport and storage industry is the most dangerous industry to work in, according to a new list of Australia’s most dangerous jobs.
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.
WHS? There’s an app for that
Work Health and Safety legislation can be hard to get your head around – after all, there’s a lot of it, and for good reason.
Business knowledge lacking in fire safety legislation
Fire drills usually tend to mean a stroll down the building’s back stairs and a chance to grab a takeaway coffee with colleagues.
NSW WorkCover changes: what they mean for you
Several reforms to the NSW WorkCover scheme, designed to reduce the administrative burden on the state’s small business owners, will come into effect on 30 June this year.
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.
How to protect your business from workplace safety risk
Risks and hazards exist in all workplaces, and managing them is vital to address the health and safety requirements of your business.
How to ensure everyone’s committed to workplace safety
It’s important to engage all of your employees in workplace safety so everyone knows what their responsibilities are and what to do in an emergency. If you’re looking for a simple way to involve your staff in this important area, read on.
How to be proactive about your OHS
When it comes to health and safety rules in the workplace, it’s better to be proactive rather than reactive to avoid problems. Here are three important areas to consider to ensure the minimisation of injuries due to rule breaches.
Why recording and reporting are vital in workplace safety
Good documentation of workplace safety data helps leaders keep their fingers on the pulse of organisational safety by recording and reporting claims and premium data, which can have a positive flow-on effect on the premiums they have to pay.
Why workplace safety should be part of the planning process
WorkSafe have found that safety in many SMBs isn’t delegated to a responsible party, and is instead juggled on an ad hoc basis. This lack of planning has far-reaching impacts on a business’ ability to cut costs, especially WorkCover premiums. Here’s how to integrate workplace safety into your other business functions.
Do you measure up to the first pillar of workplace safety?
In a bid to lessen the complexities around business owner’s roles and responsibilities to OHS, WorkSafe has developed the ‘Seven Pillars of Safety’. The first pillar sets out clear top down responsibility, delegation and KPI’s for OHS and Return To Work (RTW). How well does your business measure up?
From one-man band to Australian Business of the Year
Australian Pressure Testing Services began as a one-man consultancy in 2002 after Paul Newbound identified a gap in the resources sector. Fast-forward a decade later, and his business has become the largest pressure testing company in Australia. Here’s how it became 2011 Telstra Australian Business of the Year.
A look at the seven pillars of workplace safety
All SMBs should integrate workplace safety into business management systems, practice prevention rather than reaction and show commitment from owners to the process. Use the seven pillars of safety as a guideline to making this happen in your business.
New Workplace Health and Safety Laws – are you compliant?
Important new Workplace Health and Safety Laws commenced around Australia on 1 January 2012, and now almost six months on, businesses should take another look at the legislation and ensure they’re complying or risk fines of up to $3 million.
New WHS legislation – is your business ready?
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws are undergoing their biggest overhaul in a generation with the introduction of nationally harmonised legislation in 2012. Here’s what you need to do to get your business ready.
WorkCover SafeWork Award entries open now
Nominations for the annual WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards are now open, with entry open to any registered business, organisation, individual or not for profit organisation in NSW.