No one goes to work in the morning thinking that it might be for the last time. While some industries are naturally more hazardous than others, we all still assume we’ll be heading home at the end of the working day. At least that’s what we might think. Unfortunately,...
Chain of Responsibility is a term for a concept contained within the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). In essence, the concept outlines who is responsible for the various decisions and factors in the operation and running of commercial transport vehicles. In October...
Protecting workers from injury and minimising incidents in the workplace should be a priority of any organisation. Ensuring a safe workforce results in greater productivity, lower long-term costs builds better staff relationships and promotes employee loyalty. Most...
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) was first introduced in 2011, replacing and repealing the previous Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000. Its stated goal is to further advance the health and safety of everybody in the workplace and enforce strict penalties...
It is important to understand the responsibilities of each and every person within your organisation. From a WHS perspective, knowing who’s who, and what they are responsible for, will not only help the company operate safely and efficiently, but in many cases is...
In an announcement made by the NSW Government, the 2018 – 19 NSW budget will include $10 million to help the State’s workplace safety regulators reach. This move has helped to add significant investment in SafeWork initiatives to increase work safety and improve the...
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