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How to Assess Workplace Bullying

  In the current tight employment market there are reports of an increase in the incidence of bullying behaviour. Unfortunately many of these occurences are going unreported because of a fear for job security. Just how big the problem is becoming is hard to measure for these reasons. The current concern held by business operators is […]

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Safety While Driving Long Distances

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 …

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Unusual OHS Hazard

Here’s a very unusual OHS Hazard… Rob is a commercial saturation diver for a company that performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs. Below is an E-mail he sent to his sister. She then sent it to a radio station that was sponsoring a worst job experience contest. Needless to say, she won.

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Ideas about Occupational Safety and Health

C Fegan, a retired Trades Educator shares some valuable ideas about OH & S Occupational Safety and Health instruction should be included as part of the *Induction Process for new employees on the first day of their employment. New employees need to be familiarised with the layout of their new place of work.

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The Golden Rules of OHS Obligations for Employees

Each State has Occupational Health and Safety legislation that sets out legal responsibilities of employees. While these vary between states, Safety Concepts has summarized them as these golden rules:

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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 […]