What it takes to be a Dogged Safety Champion
We recently came across the true story of a courageous Safety Champion who refused to be diverted from his commitment to carrying out his...
Industrial Manslaughter New WHS Offence in Queensland
Under the harmonised WHS system, all States and Territories (except Victoria) have a Work Health & Safety Act based on the model WHS...
Management by walking around (MWBA)
Management by Walking Around (MWBA) has been in use for about 44 years. You probably have some knowledge or familiarity with this informal s
"Yes... but can you prove it?"
In 2017, SafeWork NSW inspectors did a crackdown on WHS consultation compliance. They were focused on businesses being able to provide...
$1.5 million Enforceable Undertaking or Prosecution by SafeWork NSW
In July 2017 a PCBU entered into a $1.5 million enforceable undertaking with SafeWork NSW and thus avoided being prosecuted. An...
Compliance With “Reasonable Suspicion”
An officer or employee of a union who is a WHS entry permit holder has the right to enter your workplace if they have ....
Solar UV Radiation Risk Management
Australia can endure some very hot temperatures. Records for Australia going back to the 1800s reveal that there were some months ...
SafeWork NSW: Their Compliance and Enforcement Tools
SafeWork NSW has a number of tools in its compliance and enforcement toolbox. Those tools range from giving advice or guidance up to...
How SafeWork NSW Decides on Compliance & Enforcement Action
If a SafeWork NSW Inspector found evidence of a breach of WHS laws in a workplace, the Inspector would carry out the next steps according...
Accused found not to be an "Officer”
A very recent court case may help to guide managers and leaders on whether they are, or are not, a duty holder called Officer ...
Are There Unavoidable Risks in Your Workplace?
Safe Work Australia released a report called Work Health & Safety Perceptions: Manufacturing Industry in February 2015 that is...
WHS Risk Management principles
What is Work Health and Safety Risk Management? WHS Risk Management is the systematic process of identifying hazards, assessing the risks...
Manual Handling Training
What is Manual Handling? Manual handling includes any task that requires a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move,...