by 5dmin | Jan 21, 2019 | Health & Safety, Health and Safety in the Workplace
When analysing and considering the risks to workplace health and safety, it can be easy to focus on the obvious factors; the physical risks and dangers associated directly with the job. Physical risks aren’t the only risks to employee health and safety, though....
by 5dmin | Jan 7, 2019 | Health & Safety, Health and Safety in the Workplace
When an emergency occurs in the workplace, seconds can often be the difference between some extra paperwork and risk to life and limb. The very nature of emergencies means you never know when you may be required to act, so understanding the types of emergencies that...
by 5dmin | Dec 17, 2018 | Health & Safety
When an employee is injured in the workplace, after any medical assistance has been provided, the next step is to review the events leading up to the incident. The outcome of the review will often result in tighter controls, better training, or more personal...
by 5dmin | Nov 19, 2018 | Health & Safety
Chain of Responsibility is a term for a concept contained within the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). In essence, the concept outlines who is responsible for the various decisions and factors in the operation and running of commercial transport vehicles. In October...
by 5dmin | Nov 12, 2018 | Health & Safety
Accidents and incidents in the workplace account for more than 500,000 injuries every year in Australia according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with around 190 ending in a fatality (Safe for Work Australia, 2017 statistics). The statistics also show,...
by 5dmin | Oct 11, 2018 | Health & Safety
Protecting workers from injury and minimising incidents in the workplace should be a priority of any organisation. Ensuring a safe workforce results in greater productivity, lower long-term costs builds better staff relationships and promotes employee loyalty. Most...
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