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2019

Why Your Business Needs the Assistance of a WHS Consultant

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
A Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) consultant can be a very helpful asset to any company. WHS consultants work on health and safety standards in any kind of workplace, improving the overall health and safety of the organisation from top to bottom. With the increasing diversity and competition among industries, companies need to use every
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Workplace Xmas Safety Tips

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Workplace Xmas Safety Tips Here are a few reasons for the increase in injuries over the festive period. They include things like: staff working longer hours to finish off jobs, increasing the chance of fatigue and accidents; to cope with the increase in trading activity and extended trading hours, temporary staff or school leavers are
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Posted in WHS #OHS, #safety, #WHS, #workplace, #xmas

Work Health and Safety FAQs for South Australian Businesses

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Essential WHS Knowledge for South Australian Businesses and Organisations Every business and organisation is responsible for protecting the health and safety of their people. If you don’t pay attention to your people’s safety needs in the workplace, you might face trouble that will put your business at risk.   That is why the Work Health
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Consultation

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Consulting with Workers Why is consultation important? Consultation is a legal requirement and an essential part of managing health and safety risks. Managing Risks: Consultation is required when identifying hazards, assessing risks and deciding on measures to eliminate or minimise those risks. In deciding how to eliminate or minimise risks, you must consult with your
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Posted in WHS #Compliance, #consultation, #OHS, #safety, #WHS
Keeping Workers Safe in the Workplace

WHS Penalties

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Did you know that there are mandatory reporting requirements for ‘notifiable incidents’ and ‘site preservation’ under Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation. Failing to report a ‘notifiable incident’ is an offence and penalties apply. The WHS law requires: • a ‘notifiable incident’ to be reported to the regulator immediately after becoming aware it has happened;
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Posted in Uncategorized #Compliance, #Incidents, #Penalties, #Reporting, #WHS

DIY Car Safety

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Since 2000, around 120 Australians have died as a result of DIY car maintenance accidents. And hundreds more have been hospitalised due to injuries. Take extra care when repairing vehicles. http://ow.ly/gKh650v2ocG Source – SafeWork SA    
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Posted in WHS #carsafety, #maintenance

Does your forklift have a seatbelt..?

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
There are legal requirements. If your forklift has a seatbelt – make sure you wear it..!
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Fulfilling WHS / OHS policy, objectives and targets

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Fulfilling WHS / OHS policy, objectives and targets An organisation should plan to fulfill its WHS / OHS policy, objectives and targets. Like all good things, taking your time to properly plan out your policies and procedures will save you a great deal of stress down the road.  
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Reviewing your WHS / OHS systems

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
When did you last review your WHS / OHS systems..? Every business should be reviewing their systems regularly. This allows you to see which policies and procedures that you have put into place are working, which need improvement and which need a complete overhaul.
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Knowing your WHS / OHS Legal Responsibilites

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Knowing your WHS / OHS Legal Responsibilities Every organisation and business is bound by legal responsibilities that they are obligated to follow. Neglecting these responsibilities could result in your business being shut down along with other legal consequences. Don’t trust just any company with something this serious. Trust the company that understands your legal responsibilities
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Updated Codes of Practice – Are you compliant…?

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
Updated Codes of Practice…! Codes of Practice need to be followed      ~ unless you have an alternative policy or solution with the same or a better health and safety standard in your workplace. Are you aware of the updates to the Codes of Practice that were implemented in March (2019)…? The 9 that
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Heat & UV Exposure

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Cheryl Shepherd
With Australian summers being well known for having days of extreme heat, its imperetive that PCBU’s manage risks associated with heat stress and solar UV radiation in the workplace. Each workplace environment is different, and the employer must manage any risks, in consultation with their workers. Employers (duty holders) have a duty of care to
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