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Impacts Of Climate Change on Workplace Safety: Preparing for Extreme Weather(Post)
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 ...
Injuries at Work: 5 Strategies to Reduce Injuries(Post)In 2022, there were 195 tragic worker fatalities resulting from injuries sustained during work-related activities. Injuries in the workplace are serious issues that can have devastating consequences ...
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Ways of Keeping a Safety Culture(Post)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 identific ...
Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace: An Essential Guide to Australian Compliance(Post)Plant and equipment form the backbone of countless Australian industries. From heavy-duty machinery in mining and construction to specialised tools in manufacturing and agriculture, plant enable prod ...
Earthmoving Safety: Working Around Heavy Equipment(Post)Earthmoving safety is critical for any excavation, mining, or construction business. Heavy earthmoving equipment presents numerous worker risks that companies must identify and manage to protect thei ...
Working in a Confined Space: Keeping Safety in Check(Post)In January 2018, two workers were discovered dead inside a fibreglass tank on a purpose-built tri-axle trailer in Australia. The circumstances surrounding their deaths were related to the clean ...
Warehouse Safety Management: Guide to Getting Started(Post)What is Warehouse Safety?Warehouse safety is a critical component of ensuring workers, visitors, and equipment safety and well-being in warehouse environments. At its core, warehouse safety is about ...
Sustainable Work Practices and Impact of Environmentally-friendly Safety Equipment(Post)As the world grapples with environmental challenges, industries increasingly recognise the need to further integrate sustainability and eco-conscious practices into all facets of operations. This is ...
How to avoid burns at work(Post)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 campai ...
What is a Safety Management System (SMS) and Why Your Business Should Implement(Post)Creating a safe workplace isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s a moral responsibility we have with the people we work with and a smart business move. Whether you run a small operation or ...