So how are you getting the safety message across in your organisation? We’d like to think that all of our employees are listening intently to the safety messages delivered and are engaged in making the workplace safe and inclusive for them and their colleagues. We all know our responsibility of communication when it comes to […]
Jo Kitney from Kitney OHS has this to say about the new government’s proposed changes to legislation On 7 May 2015, the Queensland Government introduced the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015. The objectives of the Bill are to deliver on the Palaszczuk Government’s election commitments as part of their Improving […]
The National Safety Council of Australia has launched the 2015 National Safety Awards. This is the 23rd year for this long running independent awards program and organisers expect record nominations from a wide field. The awards recognise outstanding dedication to providing safe, productive and sustainable work places committed to everyone going home safe from work. […]
Victorian workplaces claimed the lives of two workers for every month in 2014. A total of 23 people died in Victorian workplaces last year, according to provisional figures released by the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA). Seven of those deaths occurred in the final two months of the year. VWA Executive Director of Health and Safety Len […]
This is an article written by our friends at the Skills Shack.
We first published this article in 2012. We thought we would re-post as a timely reminder to be mindful of safety when celebrating the festive season! Christmas is here and it’s a time for celebration. But what are your work safety obligations? For most of us Christmas involves a party or function of some kind […]
Safety Concepts have been awarded the contract to supply a complete safety management software solution to Isaac Regional Council. Working closely with local government organisations Safety Concepts has developed an application specific solution based on the IMS Software used for many years by state government in Queensland. The solution is called LOGOSS (Local Government Safety System) […]
Office Safety… boring? Not if you’re Michael Scott, fictional boss of NBC’s “The Office” (2005 – 2013). The Office, known for its cringe-worthy, realistic deadpan humor, became one of TV’s best comedies and was nominated for 42 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five. The series focuses on the day-to-day operation of Dunder Mifflin, a regional paper […]
When you ask anyone what great leadership is, they usually describe a person, rather than a set of character traits. Great leadership is one of those things that is easy to see, but so hard to encapsulate in words. In this article Margaret Jolly explains the characteristics of good leadership.
Have you already started thinking about what to do about the threat of an Ebola outbreak in the workplace? While the risks of an outbreak in Australia are very low it is a smart move to be prepared.
So how are you getting the safety message across in your organisation? We’d like to think that all of our employees are listening intently to the safety messages delivered and are engaged in making the workplace safe and inclusive for them and their colleagues. We all know our responsibility of communication when it comes to […]
The interaction between powered mobile plant and pedestrians needs to be managed and monitored to keep your construction site safe. Worksafe Queensland tells us there are around 200 serious injuries involving mobile plant in the construction industry every year.
Jo Kitney from Kitney OHS has this to say about how the recent change of Government in Qld affects Work Health & Safety With the change of Qld Government in February, it’s fair to predict change ahead for WHS. Chapter 4 of the Qld Labor State Policy Platform 2014 tells us Labor’s intentions for IR and workers […]
The National Safety Council of Australia has launched the 2015 National Safety Awards. This is the 23rd year for this long running independent awards program and organisers expect record nominations from a wide field. The awards recognise outstanding dedication to providing safe, productive and sustainable work places committed to everyone going home safe from work. […]
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