October – National Safety Month The Importance of Safety Training: What Every Employee Should Know

As we celebrate National Safe Work Month in Australia, it’s essential to highlight the significance of safety training in the workplace. While regulations, equipment, and procedures are crucial, the knowledge and preparedness of employees are key to maintaining a safe environment. Here’s why safety training is vital and what every employee should know. Understanding Workplace …

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October – National Safety Month Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace

In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environments, the importance of mental health cannot be overstated. As businesses strive for productivity and growth, it’s essential to recognize that a healthy workforce is the foundation of any successful organization. Prioritizing mental health in the workplace not only benefits employees but also enhances overall business performance. Why Mental …

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Psychosocial challenges for employees and employers

Australia is leading a significant shift in workplace health and safety, with new legislation and guidelines focusing on psychosocial hazards. This approach recognises that mental health is as crucial as physical safety in the workplace, addressing often-overlooked risks. While it’s understandable to feel initially overwhelmed by these new psychosocial management requirements and equally as easy …

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Tools and strategies for psychosocial regulations

The rise in psychosocial claims highlights the urgent need for effective preventive measures. Risk Management Essentials offers the tools and strategies your business needs to comply with psychosocial regulations. Our expert guidance ensures your organisation meets legal requirements while fostering a safer, healthier, and more productive work environment. With our support, you can tackle psychosocial …

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Buy Our Psychosocial Hazards Manual toolkit.

Unlock the Secrets to a Safer Workplace with Our Comprehensive Psychosocial Hazards Manual toolkit. In today’s fast-paced work environment, it’s more important than ever to prioritise the mental and emotional well-being of your team. With the latest updates to WHS & OH&S legislation, as well as ISO 45003 and Positive Duty requirements, businesses are now …

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Psychosocial… What is it?

“Psychosocial” refers to the interaction between psychological and social factors that influence an individual’s mental health and behaviour. These factors apply to every setting, including workplaces, communities, and individual environments, impacting overall well-being. Rising Awareness in Australian Workplaces In recent years, Australian workplaces have seen a significant increase in psychosocial claims, indicating a growing awareness …

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Structural Collapse

Worksafe Victoria – Safety Soapbox This month we’re reminding the construction industry about the risk of structural collapse. In this article, we cover the control methods that should be implemented on Victorian worksites. Recently an incident occurred on a residential construction site, where the external timber stud frame collapsed and fell inwards. There was inadequate …

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Workplace Mental Health

While we now find ourselves in a position of our work lives returning more and more to pre covid conditions, we are seeing a hangover effect or Covid fatigue which for many people will take some time and maybe external assistance to process.  Now more than ever it is important to have mental health management …

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School fined $140,000 after tree breach

Monday February 21st, 2022 – Melbourne private school Haileybury was sentenced today in the Melbourne County Court after previously pleading guilty to two charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The school was fined $90,000 for failing to provide or maintain safe systems of work and $50,000 for failing to provide information, instruction, training …

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Power Tool Battery Fires

Power tool battery fires – warning Lithium-ion batteries are sensitive to temperature, and flammable. They are a serious safety risk to health and safety if used, transported or stored incorrectly.  Businesses using lithium-ion powered devices are urged to make sure their workers are provided with information, training, and instruction to minimise the risk of flash burns, …

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Cyber Security – Business Email Compromise

Cyber Security is a real issue, and we’ve all heard stories of people being scammed where we thought “this wouldn’t have happen to me”, but this industry has become so sophisticated that it’s increasingly difficult to know what to open or what to do if worst case scenario we are affected. Business Australia (BA) has …

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RME introduces Vehicle Fogger

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Did you know you can register an AED with your states Ambulance provider?

Shockingly statistics show 600 people every week die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest, including kids, teenagers, and fit adults. While it’s fantastic that more businesses, community groups and private homes are now purchasing AED’s (Automated External Defibrillator), did you know you can register your defib with ambulance services in most states.  By registering your AED’s location …

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