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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Ways of Keeping a Safety Culture
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Ways of Keeping a Safety Culture
Workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents can be traced back to a failure to identify or recognise workplace hazards that were present or could have been prevented. A proactive hazard identification and risk assessment approach can help create a safer workplace.Risk ManagementRisk management is a proactive process that helps you anticipate potent…
What is a Scaffold: Hazards, Standards, and Installation of Scaffolding
What is a Scaffold: Hazards, Standards, and Installation of Scaffolding
Scaffolding ExplainedA scaffold is a movable or temporary platform that provides workers access to a work area when working at a height above the floor or ground. They are erected using scaffolding poles, which are interconnected to form a secure structure. Scaffold refers to the temporary platform itself, while scaffolding refers to the entire system,…
Why Your Company Needs Standard Operating Procedures?
Why Your Company Needs Standard Operating Procedures?
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) can be invaluable for business. They provide a valuable resource for employees to reference, ensuring that everyone is doing things the same way and reducing the chances for mistakes. SOPs can be used for everything from health and safety to accounting and human resources. Having routine processes for specific…
Workplace Violence - Creating a Safe Work Environment
Workplace Violence - Creating a Safe Work Environment
Nobody likes to think about aggression and violence in the workplace. However, it's an important issue to be aware of, especially given the potential for serious health and safety consequences. While most people think of violence as physical aggression, it can also be psychological, such as harassment or intimidation.Unfortunately, aggression and viole…
Guide to Traffic Control Plan and Traffic Management Plan
Guide to Traffic Control Plan and Traffic Management Plan
Working around traffic can be dangerous, especially if the traffic is not well managed. As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must use a traffic management plan to control the health and safety risks. This includes using a traffic control plan to manage traffic flow and minimise the chances of accidents.What is Traffic Manage…
Safety first for property managers
Safety first for property managers
Commercial building and property managers have a shared responsibility with tenants regarding WHS. They need to make sure that the property is safe for tenants and that any potential health, safety, and hygiene risks are mitigated. If you are one of the following groups you may have obligations under your relevant state WHS act:Engage workers to do wor…
Site Induction Checklist: Benefits for Businesses
Site Induction Checklist: Benefits for Businesses
Workplace safety is always a top priority for any organisation. But it's essential for businesses with environments that come with risks, such as construction sites or industrial plants. That's why site induction is so critical. It's a process to ensure that new team members are ready to work safely and productively. A site safety induction checklis…
Managing Vehicle Safety in the Workplace
Managing Vehicle Safety in the Workplace
Vehicle-related incidents remain the leading cause of workplace harm in Australia. Every year, thousands of accidents involving vehicles on job sites and our roads lead to injuries and fatalities. There are a number of measures that can be put in place to help ensure vehicle safety at work. By following simple guidelines, everyone can do their par…
Managing Chemical Hazards + Safe Storage of Chemical Substances
Managing Chemical Hazards + Safe Storage of Chemical Substances
Chemical hazards are present in many workplaces. They can be found in the form of vapours, mists, specks of dust, gasses, solutions, or solid forms. Safe handling and proper chemical storage are essential to preventing exposure and injury— saving lives in the workplace. What are Hazardous Chemicals? Hazardous chemicals are any substance, mixture,…
Commercial Cleaning - Your business is as clean as your safety protocol
Commercial Cleaning - Your business is as clean as your safety protocol
Your business is as clean as your safety protocol If you work in a commercial cleaning business, you know that safety is always a top priority. And one of the best ways to ensure a safe workplace is to have comprehensive health and safety documents in place. But what exactly should these documents include? First, let's start with a brief overvie…
Rural Agricultural Health and Safety
Rural Agricultural Health and Safety
Comparing Farming to other Industries Living and working on a farm might sound less dangerous than working in a mine or on a construction site, yet this sector remains one of the most dangerous work environments in the country, according to Safe Work Australia data. Farmers and farm managers are second only to road and rail drivers for fatalities…
Farm Safety Week 2022
Farm Safety Week 2022
How to keep your farm safe this week National Farm Safety Week is held from the 18th- 24th of July to raise awareness of farm safety issues across Australia and is an excellent time to reflect on the importance of safety management systems in averting disasters. We often hear about farm accidents that could have been prevented with better safety…