ISO 45001, the long-awaited new international standard for Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OHSMS) received overwhelming approval in the final ballot on the second draft (ISO 45001.2) in January 2018. The standard was first proposed in March 2013 and may now be published as s...

For businesses in the Work Health and Safety jurisdictions that adopted the Global Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) for determining placard and manifest levels, the change from using Dangerous Goods Packing Groups to the GHS hazard categories has been a conf...

As we start a new year many employees will be returning to work, catching up with emails, potential projects and even sharing news of their holiday break with others in the workplace. This is an ideal opportunity for employers to refresh their personnel with information and training, such ...

Most New Year's Resolutions start off with good intent but tend to fade over time. "My resolution is to give up making resolutions" is a statement often said in jest. A fresh start to the year always presents itself as an opportunity to reflect on what was and to plan where to ne...

Recently, HAZCON has been asked, should companies have a Vehicle Safety Procedure? Regardless to what health and safety legislation your organisation is current under, the duty holder must establish a system of work that identifies risks to the business and employees when operating company...