What is a sure way that any business can learn how to improve workplace safety? Many business owners think improvement centres around updating out-of-date documents like safety policies or SWMS. Some feel that more training may improve things. All of these things are of course very important to ensure you are meeting your WHS obligations, …
What are your Workplace Health and Safety obligations in regards to your employee’s mental health and wellbeing? New WHS mental health laws have come into play. Read more about it in this blog post. From 1st April 2023, employers have an obligation to manage psychological risks in the workplace under the Work Health and Safety …
New Psychosocial WHS legislation changes for Queensland. Read More »
If you are a Gold Coast, Northern Rivers or Regional business and are thinking about improving your safety practices but are not sure where to start, you might wish to consider the reasons why you need an experienced Gold Coast WHS specialist. Think twice about hiring your business consultant or an administrator to manage your …
5 reasons you need an experienced Gold Coast WHS specialist now! Read More »
When it comes to safety in the workplace, you can never be too careful. Accidents happen, and when they do, they can have devastating consequences for your employees and your business. That’s why it’s so important to have a WHS Consultant on the Gold Coast to help you identify risks and implement safeguards for your local …
Reduce your risk: Hire a WHS Consultant on the Gold Coast Read More »
According to the Key Work Health and Safety statistics for Australia 2022 report issued by Safe Work Australia on 22 November this year, almost 1100 serious claims for workers compensation were related solely to the use of Chemicals and other substances. An interesting statistic is that the split between male and female is a lot …
Is your chemical management letting your WHS Management System down? Read More »
Work health and safety consultants in Australia play an important role in ensuring the safety of workers in the workplace. They are responsible for providing advice and guidance on various health and safety issues and ensuring that workplaces comply with the relevant legislation. They typically have a background in health and safety and are usually …
Construction sites are places where safety is of the utmost importance. However, Mother Nature may have other plans, even if you implement the best safety program or hire the best safety consultant on the Gold Coast. Therefore, developing a comprehensive plan for all aspects of construction site safety is important to mitigate disasters. Unfortunately, there is no …
What is the impact of severe weather on your construction site? Read More »
Have you ever found yourself second guessing a decision that you have made, or had a close call at a workplace where the afterthought was along the lines of “geez, we were lucky with that one, that could have been a bad one?” In October of 2017, industrial manslaughter provisions were introduced into the WHS …
First individual convicted of industrial manslaughter in Queensland Read More »
The summer holiday season for most is an opportunity to spend time with loved ones and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Though, this time of year has a dark side hidden by all those Christmas carols, tinsel and fun. It’s one of the most dangerous times of year, so will you stay safe this …
Do I need a Motor vehicle policy? If your employees drive a motor vehicle as part of their role, then the vehicle they use is defined as a place of work. As an Employer you have a duty of care to ensure that you provide a safe place of work. Have you considered this as …
