Your 2024/25 Victorian WorkCover Premium Notice
While most organisations won't see the significant increases in premiums they did last year, it's important to check your Premium Notice...
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Workplace risk managment
News, insights, information & updates
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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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Preventing sexual and gender-based harassment in the workplace
Under the Sex Discrimination Act every employer has a duty to not just respond to & actively prevent sexual & gender-based harassment.
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Injury & claims management in focus
In October 2023, we brought together a panel of injury and claims management experts from insurance, industry, consulting and systems to...
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2022/23 Client Satisfaction Report
We are passionate about our work and want to ensure it delivers valuable and worthwhile outcomes for our clients. Each year we ask our...
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2023/24 Victorian WorkCover Premium increases
With the payroll premium rate increasing by 46%, most employers have seen a big jump in premiums – some by as much as 75%.
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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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Revised requirements for testing and tagging of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3760:2010 has been replaced by AS/NZS 3760:2022 In-Service Safety Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and RCDs.
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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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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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How to check your WorkCover Premium Notice
Last week 2022/23 Victorian WorkCover Premium Notices were issued. Here's what you should check to make sure you aren't paying too much.
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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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How much are workplace injuries really costing your organisation?
The complexity surrounding Workers Compensation premiums and claims often means that workplace injuries cost businesses more than needed.
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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
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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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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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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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The do’s and don’ts of a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)
By definition, a SWMS is a Safe Work Method Statement for high risk construction work, not ALL work. The various State OHS / WHS...
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