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Workplace First Aid for Your Business

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Cheryl Shepherd

First aid is a vital component of work health and safety (WHS) at the workplace. If you are running a business , make sure you are familiar with the relevant legislation about workplace first aid. Heaven forbid but when an accident happens in your workspace, be sure you have materials and expertise during such

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Health and Safety Checklist South Australia

How to Manage Health and Safety Risks

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Cheryl Shepherd

One of the main duties of a business owner is to keep the work premises safe and healthy. A safe and healthy workplace can motivate workers to do their job more productively. According to the WHS Code of Practice, an organisation shall have a unique system that reflects their safety business management, specifically in

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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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