Last week more than 30 employees in Queensland were left injured after a chlorine spill in a poultry processing factory. In Australia there is a legal compliance with regards to… read more →
I attended the Central Coast Safety Group meeting on Thursday which is held in Gosford every two months. It is a great forum where safety professional shares ideas and systems… read more →
Under the NSW WHS legislation audiometric testing of workers frequently required to use PPE was to commence from December 2013 as outlined in clause 58 of the Work Health and… read more →
More and more companies are reporting on their environmental footprint and performance, whether it be a brief mention of their activities in their annual report or even a separate report… read more →
The National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC: 1005(1994)] are the basis for hazardous substance regulations in Australian Commonwealth, State and Territory jurisdictions. Under the National… read more →
Often when we are speaking to managers of organisations they talk about the onerous problem of dealing with the OHS or WHS legislation. But, as WorkCover states, OHS management is… read more →
Last week in Victoria, two sons entered a storage tank to assist their father when he was overcome with gas. Tragically, all three are now fighting for their lives. I cannot… read more →
Workplace culture can be considered an integral part of an organisations success. It influences the ways that the company operates and the attitudes that management and employees bring to their… read more →
The safe management of plant and equipment is integral in the preparation and conduct of any site based Facilities Management plan. A useful strategy that can be used to understand… read more →
A common problem for Facility Managers is the issue of where to start! Facilities often involve a mix of buildings and surrounds that vary in design, construction technique, age, quality… read more →
Last week I spent 3 days at the NPA Worldwide Recruiters Conference in Cairns. Yes it does sound like I was off skylarking and I admit it was fun. However,… read more →
This important Code of Practice applies to all types of work and all workplaces covered by the WHS Act where there is the potential for exposure to noise that can… read more →
