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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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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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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Risk Management Essentials now provides Electrical Testing and Tagging services in Canberra and surrounding NSW areas. Why Test and Tag? We Test and Tag electrical equipment in compliance with the AS/NZS 3760:2010 Australian Standard. This is to reduce the likelihood of workplace incidents involving faulty electrical equipment/tools, and the risks related to electricity such as …
By: Dianne Rawlings During this unprecedented time, we find ourselves receiving information, strategies, and management ideas from ‘experts’ with many different leadership styles. Whilst Covid is being managed in most Australian states and I’m hearing great news from our team in SA and ACT/NSW, here in Victoria there is a blame game happening where almost everyone has an opinion on …
We recently promoted the ‘Contractor HQ’ Webinar – Contractor Management Best Practices – Practical Tips for Golf Clubs. While this program is not just for golf clubs, this webinar just happened to be targeted at this particular group. During the webinar Phil Rice (Director) explained what questions a safety inspector would ask post incident. • How did you select the contractor? • What is your contractor management …
By: SafeWork NSW The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for P2 disposable respirators. As a result, construction businesses (and PCBUs) and some other industries have had difficulty getting P2 disposable respirators used for protection against dusts and chemicals including silica, asbestos and lead. This extra demand is leading to fake (RPE) entering the Australian market. Read more: https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-alerts/safety-alerts/supply-of-fake-face-masks
By SafeWork SA SafeWork SA is issuing a reminder to building owners and contractors about the importance of managing risk of falls. SafeWork SA inspectors recently attended two separate incidents that resulted in serious injuries. Both incidents could have been fatal. The first incident occurred when a contractor fell backwards through an unprotected skylight, falling …
By: WorkSafe Victoria WorkSafe Victoria is issuing an alert about the importance of having a plan to manage the risks of dangerous goods when temporarily shutting down or reducing the extent of your operations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Background: Occupiers of premises that store or handle dangerous goods may need to temporarily shut down …
