A Mulgrave sign installation company has been convicted and fined $50,000 over an incident that left a worker with severe burns to his body after he suffered an electric shock. Southern Ultimate Sign Installations Pty Ltd (Southern USI) pleaded guilty at the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court this week to one charge of failing to provide a [...]
OHSA provides a great insight into the importance of training; Employers must have an overall safety program including relative site specific safety information where applicable. The safety training program should cover topics such as: Accident Prevention and Safety Promotion Safety Compliance Accident and Emergency Response Personal Protective Equipment Safety Practices Equipment and Machinery Chemical and [...]
Today, for an organisation to survive and prosper, it must be able to control four things. Production, quality, costs and accidents, and not one to the exclusion of another. Safety awareness is the starting point to accident prevention. Included in this program: * What is an Accident? * Why do [...]
Why Manual Handling Training? Manual handling contributes directly to a significant percentage of work related accidents and injuries. Manual handling is an issue that must be addressed as an ongoing subject in the workplace and education and training is an important factor when managing risks especially manual handling risks. This training program covers: • Detailed [...]
Workplace Health and Safety Inductions are essential tools for organizations serious about meeting their obligations under workplace laws. Here are some key tips and guidelines …
International Association of Safety Professionals Launches ANZ Chapter
The Australian and New Zealand Chapter of the International Association of Safety Professionals was launched …
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 …
Constructive Criticism – now there’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one! Indeed, constructive criticism is one sure way to get a work colleague’s back up …
Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace
This article has been supplied by Brad Matthews of Winning Safety. Winning Safety uses a process that goes beyond …
You’d be surprised at the number of people who believe that driving long distances is not that dangerous a workload. When someone mentioned that since …
