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A Tragedy Highlights the PCBU’s Responsibility to Manage WHS Risks
A tragic incident in the northern suburbs last Friday has highlighted a PCBU’s WHS responsibility for managing work health and safety...
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“No Risk” Risk Assessment
The injuries and two fatalities we covered in recent articles involved situations where flaws in the risk assessment and controls were...
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$1 Million WHS Prosecution Sets NSW Record High
In early May 2017 the NSW District Court fined a PCBU $1 million for breaches of section 19 of the NSW WHS Act. This is the highest NSW...
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How to Improve Business Through an Effective WHS Management System
Much of the success of an organization is reliant on the ongoing contributions of its staff. As Sir Richard Branson (Virgin) says:...
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Maintaining Risk Controls in Your Workplace
A recent WHS prosecution in South Australia highlights the need to have and maintain effective risk controls. The Court found that in...
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How and When to Review Your First Aid Arrangements
How and When to Review Your First Aid Arrangements Other Articles When is a Risk Assessment Not Necessary? Providing and Maintaining Safe...