All Entries in the "Practical Tips" Category
4 Fast Steps to Safety at Work
Step 1 Make sure the company has a written safety policy and put it on display for all to see. Employer and employee involvement is essential to cover all concerns and possibilities, so make sure your people are involved in policy making on health and safety issues. Step 2 Analyze the workplace to identify existing [...]
What’s a Material Safety Data Sheet?
Handling chemicals safely requires a detailed knowledge of the chemicals’ properties, identification of the hazards, assessment of risks and controls in place and working. Every chemical you use in the workplace should have a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) displayed near or readily accessable to where the chemical is used. The MSDS provides all the [...]
6 Easy Steps to a Great Workplace Policy
Workplace policies reinforce standard operating procedure in a workplace. A well written policy can help employers manage staff more effectively and drive appropriate behaviour throughout the organisation. The following 6 Easy Steps steps will help ensure your policies are successful: Consult with staff to promote awareness and ownership. Define the terms of the policy so [...]
Silly Season Safety At Home
You have decided this is the year you are going to drag those holiday decorations out of the garage and put them up outside or the list of chores around the house is getting larger and you will be working all over the holidays…. great! Well now is the time to consider your safety when you [...]
Safety for the Silly Season
The big countdown is on as we head pocket first into the Silly Season. Not only is there an increase in fun activities, there is usually an increase in the number of injuries, accidents and mishaps. Why ? There are several reasons, the primary reason being Increased Social Activity + Increased Stress = Decreased Risk Perception [...]
A Little About Office Safety
Some think the office environment is free from the Risk of Injury. Believing the outcome of an accident may not be as catastrophic as an accident in say, the construction industry, can lead you to possible serious injury. Whilst a paper cut may not render you incapacitated, falling down stairs of from a ladder or tripping on a computer cable [...]
Does That Sound Safe To You
Lets talk about hearing conservation. First I would like to share some safety Myths & Misconceptions with you. Loud noise only damages your ears if you work in it all day – Wrong 15 minutes or less at a rock concert can cause permanent damage to your hearing. Noise is not a problem for me [...]
Safety Tips for Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls at Work
A third of major injuries reported and the single most common cause of injuries at work are Slips, Trips and Falls. By recognising the potential hazards and setting in place suitable control measures you can reduce the risks in your workplace. What to look out for: Look out for uneven floors, Cables and wires trailing [...]
Summer Safety Tips
With the summer fast approaching it is important to take extra precautions when you are working outside or in hot work environments. Skin protection is of the utmost importance and we are all aware of the slip, slop, slap, slide program initiated by the cancer council, but there is another aspect of working in our [...]
Reduce Back Injuries
Back Injuries are a major cause of increased workers compensation costs. Even more alarming is the impact a back injury will have on your everyday routine. Constant pain, no sports, can’t lift a child, no dancing or romancing. It is time to get serious about reducing back injuries. Of all of the manual handling injuries that can occur [...]
