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 [...]
Purpose The purpose of this alert is to highlight the importance of safe systems of work when performing maintenance on plant, following a fatality that occurred when a worker was replacing parts on a vehicle lifting device. Background A worker was killed when he was crushed by the lifting device while replacing one of the [...]
Gordon Harris is an auditor and contract investigator for the Plumbing Industry Commission. He has worked in the air conditioning installation industry for 46 years as a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic, trainer, engineer and most recently, contract investigator. Here Gordon writes of his experience and recommendations for the safe installation of air conditioning units: [...]
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 [...]
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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 …
I think the 60billion dollar question is “How do you get staff keen to be involved with safety in the workplace”?
Sometimes it is a challenge – in particular if staff have ingrained attitudes …
One of our valued subscribers, Barb Field has agreed to put pen to paper and share some of her extensive knowledge in the field of Health and Safety Training. Thank you Barb …
When you run a company, you have to do more than think about how your business is going to make money. You must take an active role in keeping your employees safe at work, as you could be …
