Preparing to gain ISO 45001 certification? An ISO 45001 certified OHS management system won’t just ensure the physical and mental safety of your workforce, it will also demonstrate your commitment to safe working practices that...
A safety compliance plan is only as good as the team that follows it. Designing and implementing a safety compliance program is a great start to creating a safer work environment, but without team member...
On 12th March 2018, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), OHSAS Project Group, and the ISO agreed to a three year migration period for businesses moving from AS/NZ 4801:2001 to ISO 45001:2018. However, due to the challenges...
If you had to explain why any business should certify to ISO 45001, you need only say “prepare for the worst and hope for the best”. ISO 45001 certification will create a framework for your...
For all good business owners your people come first, and keeping your team safe in the workplace is a major priority. But avoiding accidents requires both a thought-out strategy and a commitment to putting the...
Employing contractors comes with some important legal requirements. The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 requires that businesses put in place a written work health and safety (WHS) management plan for all construction projects to...
Have you ever had a morning where you’ve sat down at your desk and completely forgotten how you even got there? Of course, you woke up, brushed your teeth, got dressed and managed to get to...
SafeWork NSW has recently announced the results of their campaign to reduce falls in the workplace - known as the blitz. This campaign was in response to alarming numbers of workplace falls tripling from 2013-2016. Workplace...
Business owners sometimes have the perception that safety consultancy may be an unnecessary financial burden. However, it’s vital to bear in mind that a safety consultant’s role is to identify gaps in existing safety processes....
Chain of Responsibility legislation changes come into effect in October 2018. Anyone working in the heavy vehicle industry and supply chain will be affected - but this shouldn’t be a cause for stress. Your business...