Labour providers need to remember their WHS duties as third PCBU fined over powerlines fatality
Labour providers cannot rely on other companies to ensure the health and safety of their workers, a judge has stressed in fining a PCBU over…
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Workplace manslaughter charges laid against related companies
Two lift businesses face maximum safety fines totalling more than $33 million, after being charged with workplace manslaughter under section 39G(1) of the Victorian Occupational Health and…
Workplace Harassment Ban Passes
A significant labour law bill that specifically forbids sexual harassment in the workplace has been approved by the Federal Parliament. The change comes after the…
Celebrating the Safe Way
It’s that time of year again and of course everyone loves a good Christmas party but how do we do it in a safe way?…
Heat Does More Than Make you Sweat!
I’m sure we are not surprised but it looks like Australia is heading into what is predicted to be a warmer than average summer, a…
SWMS, Who, What, When, Where and Why?
SWMS or Safe Work Method Statement Possibly the most overused and misunderstood piece of documentation I can think of. In this post I hope to…
Are you part of a ‘Safety Mature’ business?
With October being National Safe Work Month, now is probably a good time to think about the safety culture in your business or where you…
Is Paperless Safety Possible?
In this day and age everyone has a smartphone, we all have access to the internet and technology seems to be everywhere, even my car…
How to hold a great Toolbox Talk or Safety Meeting
Firstly toolbox talks and safety meetings are not just for construction sites and major projects, every business needs to talk about safety and that’s what…
WHS, Mates Speak up
For many years in the construction industry there has been a code of silence. No one wants to speak up about WHS, to dob in…