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10 Safety Tips for Working Alone
10 Safety Tips for Working Alone
Working alone can be a lonely experience, and feeling isolated from your colleagues can be easy. This can lead to feelings of anxiety and stress, which can affect your work performance. Additionally, working alone can be dangerous, as no one is around to help if you have an accident.Employers are responsible for identifying and reducing the risks assoc…
How to create a safe workplace: Tips for managers
How to create a safe workplace: Tips for managers
As a workplace manager, it is your responsibility to ensure the health and safety of your employees. This can seem daunting, but there are some simple steps you can take to ensure your workplace is safe. Here are some tips for creating a safe workplace:1. Pay attention to safety hazardsOne of the most important things you can do to create a safe w…
Safe Work Method Statement for Painting: Essential for Construction
Safe Work Method Statement for Painting: Essential for Construction
Potential hazards while painting includes everything from tall ladders to slippery floors. Most painting accidents occur when these hazards are not considered or managed correctly. Using an SWMS for painting safety can help ensure that all potential hazards are controlled so workers can complete their tasks safely.Is Painting Work a High-Risk Con…
Environmental Management Systems (EMS): An Overview
Environmental Management Systems (EMS): An Overview
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and practices that enable an organisation to reduce its environmental impact and improve efficiency. Implementing an EMS improves its sustainability and reduces costs.What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)? When it comes to environmental performance, organisations must con…
ISO 9001:2015 for Beginners: Your Complete Guide
ISO 9001:2015 for Beginners: Your Complete Guide
Understanding ISO To grasp the concept of ISO 9001:2015, it's essential first to understand the key terms used throughout the standard, such as asking what ISO is and what quality management systems are.ISO Meaning ISO was founded in 1926 as the International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA), with the term ISO being deriv…
Electrical Safety Week
Electrical Safety Week
Electrical safety is extremely important in the workplace. Every year, electrical accidents claim the lives of workers across the country. Electrical Safety Week is an annual event that highlights the importance of electrical safety in the workplace, with this year being held from 5-9 September.During Electrical Safety Week, employers and workers are e…
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…