Psychological Health & Safety Management in Focus
In June 2024, we brought together a panel of workplace risk, psychological safety and management system specialists to explore and...
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing System Review
Benchmarking Health and Safety maturity & effectiveness was essential for FEIT to understand what was working & where they could improve.
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Driving the safety agenda of a large property developer and asset manager
The workplace health and safety requirements of building and construction companies and property asset managers are vast and complex,...
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Australia has a new national ten-year strategy for improving WHS
The Australian Work Health & Safety Strategy 2023–33 establishes a shared national vision for WHS & platform for improving workplace safety.
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Transitioning from AS/NZS 4801 to ISO 45001
Companies yet to transition from AS/NZS 4801 to ISO 45001 have until 23 July 2023 to transition to the new standard.
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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.
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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