Posted by Richard Forster
on 9 April 2024
How would you respond in an emergency and are your people trained as wardens?
Emergency situations can be many and varied. Ask yourself, does your organization have:
An emergency plan
Effective response procedures (including evacuation) and notifying of emergency service organisations and th...
Posted by Richard Forster
on 1 April 2024
From 1 July 2024, the use, manufacturing, supply, processing and installation of engineered stone will be banned in Victoria.
Some exceptions will be made for the removal, repair, minor modification, and disposal of engineered stone products installed prior to the prohibition (legacy products), ...
Posted by Andy Perry
on 5 February 2024
Two companies involved with the development of the Gawler Rail Electrification Project in Adelaide’s north have agreed to spend more than $480,000 on safety improvements after a trench collapse that left a worker with serious injuries.
The incident in July 2021 occurred at the Rumble Road ...
Posted by Richard Forster
on 17 October 2023
As we continue to wait for WorkSafe Victoria to introduce new legislation to regulate psychological health in the form of the proposed Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations, it may be timely to consider what is currently available.
WorkSafe has recently made...
Posted by Richard Forster
on 17 October 2023
As Australia moves towards Summer there will be an increasing focus on emergency management with regards to bushfires and other types of emergencies.
From a compliance perspective, there is a need for emergency management planning and training the workforce on the emergency management plan.
The...