Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation about the safety requirements for businesses in all industries. Let’s check out some of the main myths in the construction industry and what the actual truth is! I only need a safe work Read more…
You have no doubt read about the changes Bunnings have requested charity organisations make when serving the iconic sausage sizzles outside their front doors. There has been absolute uproar and outrage at Bunnings for making such a request, it has Read more…
In October 2016 two men working on a construction site lost their lives, and now two years later those in charge of the site are facing the consequences of not running a safe site, and of not having the proper Read more…
Often business owners ask us how they can ensure they are meeting their WHS obligations so that if an inspector arrives on site they won’t be fined or have their site shut down. Even if you are doing everything by Read more…
WHAT IS A PCBU? A ‘person conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU) is a legal term under WHS laws for individuals, businesses or organisations that are conducting business. A person who performs work for a PCBU is considered a worker. Read more…
Is the WHS documentation for your business out of date, or even worse… non-existant? When was it last reviewed for changes in the legislation? Step 1: Identify the Problem– ALL Australian businesses no matter what their size need to manage Read more…
Managing the safety documentation of a business can often be overlooked. This can be for various reasons, of which some are: It’s too hard I don’t have time I’ve never had an inspector come to my site before It’s a Read more…
A safe work method statement, also known as a SWMS (pronounced ‘swims’) is a written document that communicates to workers how high risk construction work is going to be completed safely. A SWMS identifies the hazards and risks associated with Read more…
A safety management plan may also be known as a WHS management plan or a construction site safety plan. The site specific safety management plan is a document that helps communicate how safety is going to be managed on a Read more…
When talking about work health and safety in Australia you will often hear the term ‘reasonably practicable’. The legislation uses it, workplace inspectors use it and your WHS advisor will use it when explaining what has to be done to Read more…