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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Australia to adopt GHS Hazardous Chemical Labelling
Bringing Australia’s Hazardous Chemicals Management into line with Global Standards Last Friday 10 January 2020, Safe Work Australia...
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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...
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Silica Safety Management - Discovering Stone Magazine
FEATURE: Silicosis Safety The latest edition of Discovering Stone magazine – Safeguarding Against Silicosis – features Lana Rubinstein...
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Uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone banned in Victoria
Last week WorkSafe announced immediate changes to the Victorian OHS regulations relating to cutting, grinding and polishing engineered...
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Franchisees - are you meeting your OHS responsibilities?
Who is and isn’t responsible for workers Health and Safety is especially complex when it comes to franchises. And, the reality is that...
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Are office ergonomics actually preventing injuries?
Almost any office worker will tell you – good ergonomics are essential to preventing back and neck pain. After all, if you’re sitting at...
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WorkSafe fines employer $60,000
John’s Nuts Operations Pty Ltd has been convicted for failing to meet the requirements of the State Workplace Rehabilitation and...
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Safety software – Essential? Nice to have? Or not necessary?
Are you a multi-site business? Is your Safety Manager’s desk covered in paperwork and their inbox is full? Are your Line Managers...
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What you need to know about ISO 45001
Based on current information from Standards Australia, ISO 45001 will be adopted in October 2018. ISO45001 is the new international...
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Is your WorkCover premium higher than it needs to be?
All employers in Victoria will be receiving their WorkCover premium renewal notices early next month. Many will simply pass it on to...
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Yet to transition to ISO9001:2015? This is your opportunity to improve your business
You have until the 14th September 2018 to transition to the 2015 standard. Failure to transition will put your certification at risk....
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The clock is ticking for app delivery contractors
Over the last few weeks some App Delivery Co ‘contractors’ have gone to the media and voiced their concerns about their safety and...
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National Work Health and Safety guidance for supply of plant released
On the 4th of July this year Safe Work Australia released a national guidance material package for Safe design, manufacture, import and...
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