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Beyond Safety Compliance: Nurturing a True Culture of Safety

The concept of safety is often confined to meeting regulatory standards. While safety compliance with regulations is crucial, it represents only the baseline. Workplace safety isn’t just about ticking boxes on a checklist. Safety compliance alone can sometimes lead to a “checklist mentality,” where the goal is simply to avoid penalties rather than…

Tradies National Health Month: Tips for a Longer, Stronger Career

Did you know that this August is Tradies National Health Month? Every August, Tradies National Health Month is observed across Australia as a dedicated national health campaign to spotlight the unique health risks and challenges encountered by workers in trade-based occupations, known as 'tradies'. Spearheaded by the Australian Physiotherapy Assoc…

Returning to Work After an Injury: A Guide for Employers

The more time employees spend away from work, the less likely they are to return. According to the National Return to Work Survey by Comcare and Safe Work Australia, the longer a worker is away, the lower the chance they'll return after an injury. Key findings include a 70% likelihood of injured workers returning to work after 20 days off and…

Workplace Ergonomics: Preventing Injuries and Increasing Productivity in Logistics

Ergonomics is often misunderstood as only relevant to office settings, focusing on comfortable chairs and desk heights. However, it plays a critical role in physically demanding industries like logistics. In logistics, workers frequently handle manual tasks such as lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving objects. These activities…

How to avoid burns at work

Every June, Burns Awareness Month focuses on raising awareness about burn injuries and their prevention. Spearheaded by Kidsafe, Australia's foremost child injury prevention organisation, this campaign partners with the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) to educate the public on burn prevention and first aid.Safe Work Australia r…

Managing Contractors on Construction Sites: 10 Essential OHS Strategies

Managing contractors on construction sites poses unique challenges, from communication gaps to conflicting procedures. However, contractors are responsible for ensuring the safety of workers and subcontractors.In Australia, contractors have specific WHS Duties to protect the health and safety of their workers. This responsibility highlights the importa…

Key Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Traits to Cultivate a Safety Culture

The Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 highlights the critical role of safety leadership in the workplace, identifying it as a key component in fostering safe and healthy work environments. Effective OHS leadership sets the tone and expectations for everyone within the organisation. In this article, we will delve deeper into the…

How to Conduct a Thorough Workplace Hazard Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide Aligned with Safe Work Australia

Globally, nearly three million workers die every year due to work-related accidents and diseases, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). The issue of workplace fatalities remains a major concern, and numbers from Safe Work Australia's reports indicate that Australia, specifically, has been recording a steady number of work-relat…

EOFY Safety Checklist: Invest in Safety, Reap the Rewards

EOFY isn’t just about number-crunching; it’s an opportunity to invest strategically in the long-term success of your business. While upgrading equipment or marketing might be at the top of your mind, don’t overlook the power of investing in workplace safety.Let’s be honest, keeping up with ever-changing OHS regulations, creating clear safety procedures…

Understanding the Need for Quality Management Systems in Australia

Quality is the degree to which a product or service meets the customer's needs or expectations. In simple words, quality is about meeting or exceeding expectations. Therefore, a Quality Management System (QMS) is needed to achieve and retain quality in an organisation.What is Meant by a Quality Management System?A quality management system (QMS) is…

Streamline HR Management in Small Business: The Essential Top 10 HR Documents

Small businesses make up a substantial share of the Australian economy’s output, employment, and income, accounting for around one-third of total employment. Yet, these enterprises often operate with limited resources and personnel, making it tempting to neglect human resource management. Ignoring human resource management, however, can lead to various…

Excavation Safety: Best Work Practices for Excavation Operations

Excavation work poses a multitude of dangers to workers. Some of the most common injuries stem from mobile plant incidents, contact with buried services, and being hit by moving objects, but other prevalent risks include:Being hit by falling objectsSlide or cave-insBeing trapped between stationary and moving objectsAddressing work-related injury is cru…

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