New Electrical Regulations for QLD from 1 Jan 2025
Electrical installations in domestic roof spaces must be de-energised before work begins, or alternative controls implemented where this isn't practicable. To help you stay compliant, we’ve updated our Working in Roof Spaces SWMS to align with these new requirements. Learn more.

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Navigating WHS Compliance for Business Startups: A Beginner's Guide
Navigating WHS Compliance for Business Startups: A Beginner's Guide
Are you a business startup wondering if you need to worry about WHS laws compliance? The answer is yes. Under Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, starting a business in Australia means you are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment. WHS should be a priority for any business, regardless of size or industry. This guide will simplify the WHS e…
Heat Stress Management: Protecting Workers in High Temperatures
Heat Stress Management: Protecting Workers in High Temperatures
Australia is currently facing a heatwave like no other, with temperatures soaring as high as 49.3 °C (120.7 °F) in places like Geraldton. Severe heatwave warnings have been issued for regions across Western Australia, including Perth, and Queensland, from Cape York Peninsula to Mackay. Cities like Cairns and Townsville are bracing for extr…
Impacts Of Climate Change on Workplace Safety: Preparing for Extreme Weather
Impacts Of Climate Change on Workplace Safety: Preparing for Extreme Weather
Under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, employers (PCBUs) are required to ensure a safe work environment for workers. This includes minimising risks associated with the impacts of climate change. Australia's average temperatures have risen by 1.51°C from 1910 to 2023. A global average temperature increase of 1.5°C is a critical benchmark in global…
The Role of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in Hazard Communication
The Role of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in Hazard Communication
Clear and readily accessible Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are essential for preventing potential hazards in the workplace. Picture a warehouse where employees regularly handle industrial solvents. By consulting the SDS before use, workers gain critical knowledge on proper storage, usage, and disposal, ensuring they can manage these substances safely and ef…
Health and Safety KPIs: 8 Essential Indicators to Monitor HSEQ Performance
Health and Safety KPIs: 8 Essential Indicators to Monitor HSEQ Performance
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are valuable tools for monitoring various metrics, from marketing and account management to employee health and safety. They provide insights, enhance decision-making, and facilitate effective performance evaluation across multiple domains. Organisations are responsible for ensuring their employees’ and stakeholders’ h…
Creating an Inclusive WHS Plan for Employees with Disabilities
Creating an Inclusive WHS Plan for Employees with Disabilities
Workplace inclusivity is a concept that is gaining increasing importance today. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 global objectives established by the United Nations, aim to address environmental, political, and economic challenges by 2030. One of the goals, particularly SDG 8, aims to promote productive employment and dec…
Types of Chemical Spills: Creating a Response Plan - A Step-by-Step Guide
Types of Chemical Spills: Creating a Response Plan - A Step-by-Step Guide
Chemical spills are inevitable in any organisation that handles hazardous waste or highly toxic chemicals. No matter how stringent the safety measures are, accidents happen, and preparing for them is crucial. The first line of defence against spills is having a well-crafted response plan.The purpose of this blog is to provide comprehensive guidance to…
The Importance of Reporting Hazards in the Workplace: Health and Safety Guide
The Importance of Reporting Hazards in the Workplace: Health and Safety Guide
Workplace health and safety is a critical concern for all Australian employers and employees. A key aspect of maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is to implement hazard reporting, which involves identifying and reporting potential hazards in the workplace that could cause harm to workers or visitors. Hazard reporting is an essential part of WHS, a…
Unsafe Work Practices: Avoid These 10 Practices & Create a Safer Workplace
Unsafe Work Practices: Avoid These 10 Practices & Create a Safer Workplace
Employers and workers need to understand the serious health risks associated with unsafe work practices. The 2023 Key Work Health and Safety Statistics from Australia report that the leading causes of workplace injuries include traumatic injuries to joints, ligaments, muscles, or tendons (36.7%), wounds and lacerations (17.6%), and musculoskeletal…
Event Safety 101: The Ultimate OHS Checklist for Event Planners
Event Safety 101: The Ultimate OHS Checklist for Event Planners
Events can be on a small scale, like local community events, fundraisers, or grand productions, like music festivals. One thing they all have in common is the need for event safety management. The success of an event often hinges on its safety.Risks at events can range from minor injuries to catastrophic incidents, and with the growing emphasis on Occu…
Mastering Manual Handling: Your Visual Safety Guide
Mastering Manual Handling: Your Visual Safety Guide
Manual handling is a part of everyday work in many industries, yet it carries hidden risks that can lead to long-term injuries. From back strains and joint pain to more serious musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the consequences can be debilitating for employees and costly for businesses. Creating a safe workplace where everyone is protected from manual…