Safety Concepts

Simple Facts of New National OHS Act

Most people involved in OHS know that the Federal Government has an agenda to reform the current fragmented and inconsistent approach to workplace safety in Australia …

How to Write an Environmental Policy

An Environmental Policy is a formal way for your organisation to express commitment to environmental management and improvement …

Top Ten Facts About Office Temperature

Office temperatures that are too hot or too cold are one of the most common complaints amongst staff in a work environment and contribute …

Safety Consultative Process

One of our readers asked for more information on the ‘consultative process’ with staff when developing OHS Policies and Procedures …

Safety and Chemicals

Whether you work in a laboratory setting or another location where you need to use chemicals on a daily basis at work …

Managing Violence and Robbery in the Workplace

By being aware and having a plan in place before an act of violence occurs in your workplace, you will have a far greater chance …

Back Injuries – What Happens?

Did you know that almost 80% of adults will experience back pain or injury during their lifetime? It is also a common reason for lost work time …

Physical Movement for Health at Work

About a year ago a friend received a promotion at his work. He went from a ‘hands-on’ Supervisor and trainer “on the floor” which entailed fairly physically-intensive work …

Going Paperless for Fire Safety

If you have a good memory you may remember in the article: Fire Safety at Work that the average offices exceed fire regulations due to the tonnes of loose paper scattered …

New Fire Safety Rules for QLD Businesses

Trina at EVAC Services forwarded a press release on the new Fire Safety Rules now in effect in Queensland.

Revised building fire and safety regulation came into force on 1 July 2009 …