Fatigue in the workplace is a serious issue with the potential to impact on the safety of your workers, product and the organisation. While industries such as road transportation, mining… read more →
As temperatures soared across Australia this summer, heat stress became a very real safety concern. While summer is nearing its end this year, there is still a very real chance… read more →
We all know it’s important and while the cartoon here is an amusing take on how some people feel about the amount of PPE they are expected to wear, the… read more →
Working at heights is one area of OHS where even the slightest mistake, oversight or miscalculation can be fatal. Seemingly simple tasks undertaken on the ground can become more complicated… read more →
When recruiting people for HSEQ roles I often think about my first job in OHS in January 1989. With absolutely no idea of what OHS meant I saw a role… read more →
Emergency management requires identification of all potential emergency situations in the workplace, and establishing processes in place to manage them. Under the WHS legislation, a PCBU has a duty to… read more →
Social media and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are proving to be a minefield for employers. It’s not uncommon for employees to post unfavourable comments on their… read more →
Recent decision of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission in Inspector Ochoa v East Sun Building Pty Ltd & Gao has served as a timely reminder of companies to ensure that… read more →
When searching for a safety professional, look for someone who understands the bigger picture of how safety fits into the specific business plan. The detail of industry-specific knowledge can come… read more →
There are few positions more important in your company than that of safety professional. Even though it may seem obvious, through the implementation of a risk management system and working… read more →
