What is safety culture and why is it important in the workplace? A strong safety culture means having a collective understanding and commitment to safe practices. It involves employees at all levels of an organisation taking personal responsibility for their Read more…
It’s not often that the government gives you something for nothing, but SafeWork NSW is changing that with a $1000 rebate for small businesses. If you’ve been thinking about making your workplace safer, now is the time to do it. Read more…
You may have heard the term good workplace housekeeping but haven’t really understood what it means, or how it applies to you, your job, and your workplace. Good housekeeping in the workplace is a set of guidelines and best practices Read more…
Safety signs are an important part of our lives. We see them everywhere, from the street to the workplace. They tell us what we need to do, or not do, in order to keep ourselves safe. We see safety signs Read more…
You may have heard the term PPE at work or on the news, or maybe you’ve been told to get some PPE to do certain tasks and have no idea what it means, or why it is so important. After Read more…
Hand arm vibration syndrome can be a significant risk for workers who use equipment such as chainsaws, concrete cutters, pavement breakers, and other powered tools. Unfortunately many people never hear about it until it is too late. Here’s what you Read more…
As a business owner, it’s important to ensure that your employees are safe while they’re working, and if you’re an employee you want to make sure you are working safely. One way to do this is by ensuring the use Read more…
Did you know that every year, millions of people are injured as a result of manual handling injuries? Manual handling is the process of moving or carrying an object with your hands or arms. This can be a very dangerous Read more…
What is a Safe Work Method Statement? A safe work method statement, also known as a SWMS (pronounced ‘swims’) is a written document that communicates to construction workers how high-risk construction work will be completed safely. It is basically a Read more…
What are SWMS? A SWMS (pronounced ‘swims’), or Safe Work Method Statement, is a document that outlines the specific safe work procedures for a particular task or activity. It is an important tool for construction workers because it helps to Read more…