#workplace Archives - WHS Matters

Working in a confined space in an Adelaide tunnel

Safety Hazards of Working in Confined Spaces

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Cheryl Shepherd

Working in confined spaces increases health and safety risks. These spaces simply aren’t designed to be occupied by people. Dangers of these high-risk work environments range from minor discomfort to serious injury or death. The hazards of working in cramped spaces are not always immediately apparent and may change in the same space from one

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Safe Work Practices and Regulations for Employees

Managing a Safe Working Environment

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Cheryl Shepherd

Employers are legally obliged to maintain a safe work environment by identifying hazards, assessing the risk those hazards create, and then eliminating or minimising the risks as far as practicable. Work health and safety (WHS) – formerly called occupational health and safety (OHS) – is aimed at controlling risks to keep everyone in the workplace

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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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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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