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Whenever you hire new workers, it's important that you incorporate safety into their induction to the worksite – before they start their job. Whenever you hire new workers, it's important that you incorporate safety into their induction to the worksite – befo...

It is a legal requirement that all workplaces have an emergency plan. No one can predict when an emergency is going to take place. Emergency situations may arise due to a fire, explosion, chemical spill, medical emergency, natural disaster, bomb threat or vio...

If there is a serious injury or illness, a death or a dangerous incident, you must report it to us immediately on 13 10 50 as an urgent investigation may be needed. You must take care not to disturb the incident scene until an inspector arrives at the site, o...

Hazardous manual tasks can be harmful to workers’ health and safety. Workplaces must put in place measures to protect workers from injuries and diseases. Manual tasks, also known as manual handling, involve using your body to lift, lower, push, pull, carry, o...

Employers or businesses, or anyone who falls under the definition of a ‘person conducting a business or undertaking’ (a PCBU), has legal obligations under work health and safety laws. identify hazards in the workplace assess the risk those hazards create...

A safe work method statement (SWMS) is a safety planning document that must be developed for work that is considered high risk construction work under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulation 2017. A SWMS must be site-specific and made available to workers...

Effective safety communication always begins with your message. The message is the safety information you want to transfer to your workforce, irrespective of their job role. Clear safety messages: ENSURES all workers are aware of the identified safety hazards...

Training should be consistent with the manufacturer’s recommendations and may include: operators who control and operate amusement devices, attendants working under the supervision of the operator and who assist and guide patrons maintenance personnel co...