The WHS Act aims to protect the health, safety and welfare of workers and other persons in workplaces against harm resulting from hazards and risks arising from work. Understanding your business responsibilities and implementing a Workplace Health and Safety policy for your business is not only important, it’s an essential and legal obligation when running […]
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Is Your Workplace Return to Work Ready Post COVID-19?
Many workplaces across Australia and around the world are looking to recommence their operations and start their new normal. With restrictions easing, now is the time to start looking at your COVID Safe Plan and ensure your workplace is return to work ready post COVID-19. In this blog, we look at some of the key […]
Maintaining a safe work environment over the festive season
SafeWork Australia statistics report that the months of November, December and January hold a higher percentage of workplace-related injuries and fatalities involving employees and bystanders. In the last decade, 25% of workplace fatalities have occurred in November and December. These figures are alarming, but when you look through the factors that can contribute to the […]
How to build a culture of Safety and Compliance
A recent article published on Thursday 7th November 2019 by The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) is encouraging businesses to embrace technology to improve WHS outcomes and build a good safety ethos. “There are a number of new and emerging solutions for companies in the WHS space,” says the AIHS. “The first step […]
Why paper is obsolete
Did you know that on average, each Australian uses 230kg of paper each year? Worldwide, that adds up to more than 300 million tons of paper. And of this, we waste around 50%. This all adds up – With a 500 sheet Ream of paper costing around $5 – that totals to $352,941,176.00 per year […]