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Work Related Event Safety Considerations

As the festive season approaches, it's important for employers across Australia to remember that workplace celebrations and work related events, while festive, come with their own set of risks and responsibilities. Workplace injuries during office parties are not uncommon, and it’s crucial for employers to understand when they might be liable for workers' compensation and [...]

By |2023-12-14T14:31:34+09:00December 14th, 2023|Safety Advice|0 Comments

Warehouse racking failure stresses importance of safe racking

A recent alert from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has underscored the critical importance of warehouse racking safety after a distressing event where a young employee sustained severe injuries from collapsing welded mesh sheets. Preliminary findings suggest the injured person was aiding in the transportation of 19 mesh sheets using a forklift, aimed at [...]

By |2023-11-02T14:27:44+09:00November 2nd, 2023|Governments, Safety Advice|0 Comments

Safety Performance of High-Demand Lithium-Ion Batteries

In the relentless push towards a net-zero future, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) stand at the forefront of technological innovation. Lithium Ion batteries are pivotal in driving the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), supporting grid storage, and enabling portable electronics. Yet, as demand surges, safety concerns under abnormal conditions, particularly thermal runaway (TR), have become a [...]

By |2023-11-02T09:33:01+09:00November 2nd, 2023|Research, Safety Advice|0 Comments

Office Safety – Actionable tips to make your office safer

Today's offices are no longer just clusters of cubicles where employees mechanically punch in hours. They're vibrant, dynamic spaces that influence, and are influenced by those who occupy them. In this article we’ll provide some tips and actionable insights on 'office safety' and how you can take some positive steps to improving the office [...]

By |2023-10-16T14:58:48+09:00October 16th, 2023|News, Safety Advice|0 Comments

Work health and safety myths

Work health and safety practices and systems are an essential aspect of any business, aimed at ensuring the well-being and protection of employees and minimising disruption to the business. Numerous myths surround these safety practices, often leading to misinformed decisions and undermining the importance of workplace safety. In this article, we debunk eight common [...]

By |2023-04-28T15:09:52+09:00April 28th, 2023|Safety Advice|0 Comments

Psychosocial risks embedded in work health and safety legislation

Psychosocial risks and the control of psychosocial hazards will be prominent feature of the health and safety landscape in Australia in 2023. Queensland and NSW work health legislation will include provisions for measures to be taken to manage psychosocial hazards. Queensland will see a 1 April 2023 commencement of the new provisions and NSW commenced [...]

By |2023-01-06T14:41:31+09:00January 6th, 2023|News, Safety Advice|0 Comments

Small businesses can’t escape work health & safety obligations

A Queensland court has convicted a small business owner for industrial manslaughter under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld). The sentence of five years in prison (down from 20 years) will be suspended after 18 months but serves as a dire warning to small business owners for failure to meet obligations under the Queensland work [...]

By |2022-05-04T15:19:55+09:00May 4th, 2022|News, Safety Advice|0 Comments

Safe Work releases fact sheet for ultraviolet radiation

Safe Work Australia has developed a fact sheet on the risks of solar (UVR) ultraviolet radiation exposure at work. Raising awareness of the dangers of UVR for anyone who works outside is important, given the high rate of skin cancer in Australia. Around two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age [...]

By |2022-01-29T17:10:09+09:00January 29th, 2022|News, Safety Advice|0 Comments

Omicron ventilation tool

The Omicron ventilation tool developed by the US Center for Disease Control provides a snapshot into ways in which you can improve the quality of air in your workplace or home to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. The ventilation tool provides a visual demonstration of how you can effectively reduce aerosols using ventilation methods to [...]

By |2022-01-25T13:39:42+09:00January 25th, 2022|Safety Advice|0 Comments

Five things you can do today to reduce risks of Omicron at work

With the Omicron wave sweeping the globe, many of our clients have contacted our consulting team to discuss potential ways of increasing the safety of workers as the virus becomes more prevalent in the community. Over the last several weeks since the latest variant of Covid-19 emerged, we’ve been digesting the latest research and trending [...]

By |2022-01-28T08:52:15+09:00January 25th, 2022|Safety Advice, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Five things you can do today to reduce risks of Omicron at work