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Drafting a Job Safety Analysis (JSA): Best Practices and Common Mistakes(Post)
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a step-by-step way to look at job tasks to find dangers and figure out the best ways to do the jobs safely. It's a big part of keeping a workplace safe and involves eve ...
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 ...
The Importance of Conducting Risk Assessments to Keep Workplace Safety in Check(Post)One of the most important things you can do is conduct a risk assessment when it comes to workplace safety. These are fundamental in managing workplace health and safety. Imagine commencing electri ...
Integrating Office Ergonomics: Promoting Workplace Wellness(Post)Employees spend a significant portion of their day at their desks. On average, workers spend approximately 5 hours and 41 minutes daily sitting at their desks. About 76% of their workday is seated, a ...
Safety Management Plan 101: A Beginner's Overview(Post)One of the foundational tools for keeping safety in the workplace is the Safety Management Plan (SMP). It is a comprehensive document outlining an organisation's approach to identifying, preventin ...
Understanding the Chain of Responsibility in Transport Safety(Post)In road transport, safety doesn’t stop with the driver. Australia’s Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws make it clear that everyone in the supply chain has a part to play in keeping roads ...
Key Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Traits to Cultivate a Safety Culture(Post)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 ...
What Is OHSE: Basics, Best Practices, and Implementation(Post)Workplace injuries and disease profoundly affect the quality of life, social and family activities, job prospects, and career advancement. Every 2-3 minutes, an Australian worker is seriously i ...
Modern Slavery: Shining a Light on a Global Human Rights Issue(Post)It is shocking and saddening that slavery persists today despite the many strides made in human rights over the past century. In many ways, this crisis of human trafficking and forced labour is even ...
National Safe Work Month: Work Health and Safety Fundamentals for Small Businesses(Post)Safe Work Australia runs ‘National Safe Work Month’ every October. It's a time when employers and workers across the country are encouraged to commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. The ...
Lockout/Tagout Procedures: Step-by-Step Guide(Post)Imagine a workplace where machinery maintenance or servicing activities are done without any fear of unexpected startups or the control of hazardous energy or releases. Is this not an ideal scenario? ...
