HSR training is not “optional”
SafeWork NSW have an initial course and a refresher course for health and safety representatives. ...
NSW Company fined $300,000 after amputation incident
What happened Royal Touch Paper Products Pty Ltd, a company based in New South Wales, has received a $300,000 fine following an incident...
Judge emphasizes WHS duties are non-delegable
Non-delegable duties are legal obligations that cannot be transferred to another party. Even if the task is delegated, the original party...
Your Views Matter
Workers at every workplace in Australia, irrespective of the nature and risk of the business, must be consulted as far as is reasonably...
What a Health and Safety Committee is Not
It has been over 10 years since New South Wales adopted the Model WHS laws. The WHS Act and WHS Regulation replace the repealed OHS Act ...
WHS Codes of Practice
A model WHS code of practice developed by SafeWork Australia and approved by SafeWork NSW can be very useful when dealing with ...
What does "Due Diligence" mean in a WHS Context?
Section 27 of the WHS Act 2011requires that, officers of a PCBU “must exercise due diligence to ensure..."
WHS Law: “Everything old is new again”
When the Model WHS laws commenced in Australia in 2012 it brought to Australia a new and updated look at workplace health and safety and ...
WHS duties are non-delegable
Not Only are WHS Duties “Not Transferrable” … but it is also illegal to subcontract out WHS duties too!
Non-physical risks must be handled the same as physical risks
The new Laws on psychosocial hazards and risks tell us that non-physical risks and hazards must be handled the same way as physical...
What or Who is a PCBU?
The words, “person conducting a business or undertaking” (PCBU), appear frequently in the WHS Act.
Risks of Falls at Workplaces
Falls from height can occur in many industries. Your workplace may have one or more areas where there is a potential for falling from ...
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