If you have been tasked with the job of setting up a new workplace safety committee, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure the...
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Check out our blog for a variety of topics in and around WHS health and safety
How to Create a Culture of Workplace Safety in Your Organisation
Workplace safety has always been an important concern for any organisation. A strong safety culture not only helps to ensure the well-being of...
The Impact of Workplace Safety on Employee Productivity
The connection between safety and productivity in the workplace is a little more complex than it may appear. Many business owners mistakenly assume...
The Role of Management Ensuring Workplace Safety
Work health and safety (WHS) is a very important topic of conversation among senior managers in all companies across Australia today. Management...
How to Develop an Effective Workplace Safety Plan
If you are determined to improve your workplace safety record, the first thing you need to do is create an effective workplace safety plan. Such a...
The importance of regular workplace health and safety audits: a guide for business owners
Duty of care
As an employer you have the main responsibility to provide, as far as reasonably practicable, a safe working environment" (s19 Occupational Health...
How Visible and Invisible Forces Shape Culture
Edward Stack, CEO of one of the nation's largest retail stores in Dick’s Sporting Goods, took a bold stand to no longer sell assault rifles in the...
Simplifying safety systems and reducing the weight of compliance
The past principles and practices of safety management have served us really well and they will continue to do so, particularly for simple tasks...
How to Combat Workplace Fatigue
It's the elephant in the room at every workplace, so much so that the World Health Organization has officially named burnout — a close cousin of...
What is the purpose of Occupational Health and Safety?
Every business has safety risks that could impact employees if not managed efficiently. These types of safety risks fall under the term occupational...
Risk management – business case study
If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking, risk is everywhere. From public, cyber, and operational security to environment, health and...