Blog – Safety and Compliance Articles
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What Does it Mean to be Workplace Health and Safety Compliant?
We all have a right to be safe at work, whatever our role. However, ensuring that happens involves understanding and accepting government legislation as well as demonstrating true organisational wide commitment to safety. We need to consider industry best safety...
COVID-19 and its Broader Impact on the Health and Safety of Your Workforce
In the last few months, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted people all over the world. The outbreak continues to unfold daily, having already delivered a devastating blow to the Australian economy. Let there be no mistake about the facts of our current...
7 Essential Questions to Ask When Buying Contractor Management Software
Realising that using contractor management software will save your firm time and money is one thing, working out which one to buy is a whole different ball game. There are many options available offering different features and benefits. The question is, how do you...
Learn How Contractor Management Can Ease the Costs of Dangerous Jobs
Contractors may form a valuable addition to your workforce, however, the unfortunate truth is that their work is more likely to be risky to your business. By having high-risk work conducted by your contractors, you are likely to feel an impact on your overall costs...
Contractor Compliance Management – Maximise Your Time while Remaining Compliant
Contractors are a valuable resource; they can enable you to hire project-specific expertise and meet varying workload demands. However, managing contractors, especially if your business works with a large number providing various types of services, can be an ongoing...
6 Things to Check with Your Contractors Before They Turn up On Site
Choosing the right contractor for your business or project might seem like an easy task at first glance. The contractor in question may have come highly recommended, they might provide services at a very competitive price, or they might be available at the perfect...
4 Types of Contractors That Could Be High Risk in the Wake of Covid-19
If you engage contractors, you’re no doubt aware of the increased risks they bring to your business. They are less familiar with your day to day processes and safety practices, than your employees and are often not subject to the same controls. However, to date, some...
Survive or Thrive? What is Your Safety Leadership Style?
As a safety leader, you are the key to creating culture in your organisation. And, the culture you create will be founded on the mindset that you foster in your employees. You have the power to encourage a safety culture that merely survives, or you could encourage...
10 Reasons Why Your Contractor Compliance Program Bombed
Contractor compliance is a complex part of contractor management that ensures contractors and suppliers are adhering to specific requirements of their client. As an organisation that engages contractors, you need to have a robust compliance program in place to...
6 Ways to Build Better Relationships with Your Contractors
When it comes to managing your contractors, it’s no secret that successful engagement outcomes are driven by strong relationships. In spite of your differences, both on and offsite, you need to work together cohesively if your project is to run smoothly. However,...
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