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WH&S Articles
WHS – Understanding the Industrial Manslaughter Laws in Tasmania
Workplace safety is more than just a regulatory requirement—it’s a moral responsibility. In Tasmania, the introduction...
Unpacking the Complexities of Disability Accommodation in the Workplace
A recent case examined by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) sheds light on the complexities surrounding performance...
Expert Tips for Conducting a Comprehensive Psychosocial Risk Assessment in the Workplace
As workplace health and safety regulations continue to evolve, HR professionals find themselves at the forefront of...
144 Dead – We Need to Reduce Workplace Incidents
144 people. This is the preliminary number of deaths that have occurred nationally resulting from workplace incidents...
Closing Loopholes Bill – Take Action and Stay Informed
On the 4th of September the government introduced the Closing Loopholes Bill. This bill aims to close loopholes that...
Workplace Investigations – ‘Not One Size Fits All’
Workplace accidents and incidents happen! Despite preventative measures they still occur, and following such,...
5 Common Workplace Psychosocial Hazards
We have seen some major changes to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation this year surrounding psychosocial...
The Importance of Making ‘Reasonable Adjustments’
A South Australian business was recently fined $44,000 for failing to make ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ upon an employee...
Psychosocial Legislation and Employer Obligations
As of the 1st of April 2023 for Commonwealth jurisdictions a new code has been introduced to the Workplace Health and...
Shutdown Award Provisions
Fair Work Commission Shutdown Provision update: The Fair Work Commission recently reviewed the shutdown provisions in...
Reducing Psychosocial Harm This Easter
Easter holidays are known to increase psychosocial hazards and harm in the workplace. As many employees prepare for...
Cyber Security and WHS
As a result of the pandemic and access to technology more businesses than ever before are establishing an online...
Unsafe and Unsecured Loads on Tasmanian Roads
Incident On the 3rd of October 2019, a truck driver and sub-division supervisor were pinned by polyethylene...
Managing Injured Employee Relationships for a Smooth Return to the Workplace
An employee being injured can be a stressful time for all involved, only to be exacerbated if the affected employee...
Reducing Psychosocial Hazards, Injuries and Claims
Based on national data received and analysed by Safe Work Australia (2021), 8% of all work-related claims are...
The Importance of Traffic Management
An employee of a NSW waste transfer station was fatally injured after being hit and reversed over by a company front...
What Employers NEED To Know This Christmas Season: Work Social Events
As the festive season nears, many businesses are organising social work events to celebrate another year of hard work...
Health and Safety Obligations within a Contractual Chain
A contractual chain is the circumstance in which multiple contractors and sub-contractors are apart of the same...
Australia’s Next Step Towards Respect@Work
Are you aware of the ongoing changes being introduced to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination within the...
You Are Not Alone – Employee Burnout
According to the Employee Sentiment Report, 46% of employees experience workplace burnout, with this figure rising...
Tasmanian Painter Dies Due to WHS Negligence
In August 2020, a sub-contractor of a Launceston painting and decorating company died a month after falling from a 3...
Progress for Mandated Employee Vaccination
Recently a national employer enforced mandatory vaccination for its businesses in Victoria and Western Australia to...
Why Is a Return to Work Audit essential as rules are relaxed?
As businesses start to relax after COVID-19 restrictions and employees return to work, businesses need to conduct...
Returning to Work after shut-down
If we haven’t said it enough already, what a year it’s been! So many changes to keep up within the workplace, so many...
Returning to work part 2: Coming back from Stand-down
With businesses across the country needing to shut their doors temporarily during the first part of the year a large...
Returning to Work part 1: What do I need to do to keep my employees (and customers) safe?
Wherever you are in Australia you’ll have to abide by your state or territory’s restrictions. You might be living...
How the Coronavirus affects your workplace
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has dominated the media over the past couple of weeks, and it has far-reaching...
Working From Home–Is There An Issue?
In this new season of pandemic, we have an unprecedented rise of people needing to or asking to work from home. What...
Fire Safety
Operating a business is very time consuming and ensuring your business is compliant with fire safety and all the Rules...
Test and Tag Electrical Equipment
Keeping your electrical equipment up to safety regulations standards can be difficult to maintain. In industries like...