Room & Vehicle Fogger supplied by Risk Management Essentials Hospital Grade Disinfectant The little package which packs a huge punch! Room and Vehicle Fogger Up to 36m3 Coverage Lasting protection RS7 Hospital Grade Disinfectant TGA Approved Proven to Kill Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 Covid-19 Australian Made For more information P: 1300 880 881 E: sales@riskessentials.com.au
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 …
Workplace to loud! Need to isolate a work area? RME is here to help. Risk Management Essentials is a one-stop shop for all your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety products. Quick Service, Good Prices. The relationship we have built with our suppliers ensures we not only get fast efficient service, we also get the …
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 …
PCBU – Person conducting a business or undertaking The WHS Act places the primary duty of care and various other duties and obligations on a ‘person conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU). The meaning of a PCBU is set out in section 5 of the WHS Act. This is a broad concept used to capture all types …
By: Dianne Rawlings As many of you are returning to work within Covid restrictions there are many new issues and tasks that are required. While we’re now used to not shaking hands, physical distancing, and the hygiene practices needed to manage restrictions with our clients, customers, and contractors. It is important to keep in mind and …
By: WorkSafe Victoria Reduce risks for your employees associated with working alone or in isolation Understanding the risks People who work alone or in isolation face different levels of risk compared to other situations. They may be unable to access immediate assistance from team members, other people, or emergency services due to the location, time …
By: Safety Solutions/NSCA A building company and its subcontractors have been fined a total of $620,000 for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 after a brick wall fell on two men, killing one and injuring another at a building site in Carlingford, NSW. NSW Bricklaying (NSWBL) was fined $500,000, Effective Building and Construction (EBC) was fined …
By: VACC Recently there have been several bulletins distributed about the introduction of Industrial Manslaughter offences under the Victorian OHS Act 2004 which will come into effect on 1 July 2020. Even before the legislation has commenced, a significant change has been passed by the government which increases the penalty from 20 years to 25 …
