Engineered Stone Licence deadline looming
If your business cuts, grinds, or abrasively polishes engineered stone and is yet to apply for the licence – time is running out.
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
Gendered violence – your responsibilities as an employer
Gendered violence is a serious health and safety issue. It can take many different forms and be psychological and/or physical.
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Victoria’s new Psychological Health Regulations are set to commence from 1 July 2022
The Vic government’s Psychological Health regulations are now in the final stages of consultation & likely to be introduced from 1 July 2022
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Employ contractors? Their safety is your responsibility.
It doesn’t matter what business you’re in – whether it’s construction, aged care, transport, or financial services – at some point you’re...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
New Engineered Stone Licensing requirements
Last week WorkSafe Victoria began accepting applications for the new Engineered Stone Licenses. Businesses that cut, grind or abrasively pol
- Sep 5, 2021
- 3 min
Exercising Due Diligence when it comes to safety
As a business owner, company director or executive you have a legal duty to ensure a safe work environment for your people The acts and...
- Sep 5, 2021
- 2 min
On the spot fines for employers that breach OHS requirements
Victorian WorkSafe inspectors will have the power to issue on the spot infringement notices and fines to employers who breach OHS...
- Sep 5, 2021
- 3 min
Your 2021 WorkCover Premium Notices
The 2021/22 WorkCover Premium Renewal notices will be issued this week. In our experience, many employers simply pass the Premium Notice...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
What to expect and how to prepare for the CGU WorkCover exit
Last week Victorian companies with a CGU WorkCover policy received a letter advising that CGU will stop managing their workers...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
How to prevent a major safety incident on your project
It’s every developer’s worst nightmare – you’re half way through construction and a major OHS incident happens. All of sudden...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Your 2020 WorkCover premium notice
Last week, 2020/21 WorkCover Premium Renewal notices were made available through WorkSafe’s Online Employer Services. In our experience,...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
New Industrial Manslaughter legislation is no cause for panic
Understandably, many businesses are nervous about the implications of the workplace manslaughter legislation which comes into effect in...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Managing the risks of returning to the workplace
As restrictions start to ease and we’re all excited to step outside the 4 walls of our homes, sensible employers are starting to plan for...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
COVID and your OHS responsibilities
We’re starting to see some workers compensation claims related to injuries sustained from people working at home as a result of the...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
What Happens if an Employee is Injured While Working From Home
With more and more Australians working remotely to minimise the spread of COVID-19, we’re finding many employers don’t realise their...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 4 min
How Australian businesses should be preparing for COVID-19
Yesterday the Australian Federal Government activated its Emergency Response Plan. While the virus is yet to hit our shores, the...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
WorkSafe Victoria releases new code for working with engineered stone
Last week WorkSafe Victoria released a new compliance code, designed to protect people working with engineered stone from potentially...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 5 min
Workplace mental health in the spotlight
It's 2020 – we need to take workplace mental health seriously. Here in Australia, employers do a pretty good job of managing the physical...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
7 reasons you should outsource Workers Compensation claims management
Workers Compensation premiums are a significant cost for many businesses. The complexity surrounding premiums, injury and claims...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
Silica Safety Management - Discovering Stone Magazine
FEATURE: Silicosis Safety The latest edition of Discovering Stone magazine – Safeguarding Against Silicosis – features Lana Rubinstein...