by claire | Apr 1, 2016 | Work Health and Safety
In this blog we will look at some of the legislative requirements for hazardous substances as detailed in the Western Australian OSH Regulations. Firstly OSH Regulation 5.13 requires Employers to keep a register of hazardous substances. This register must contain, as...
by claire | Mar 25, 2016 | Work Health and Safety
Often in the workplace I see confusion between what is a WHS Management System and a Safety Management Plan. This confusion is not only in the terminology used but also in their application. So firstly what is a WHS Management Systems (WHSMS)? WHSMS can be in a...
by claire | Jan 24, 2016 | Work Health and Safety
The Fair Work Commission has supported a decision by Parmalat, a national dairy company, to sack one of its workers for being overweight. The worker was a forklift operator and his weight exceeded the maximum safety rating for the forklift he was required to operate....
by claire | Dec 11, 2015 | Work Health and Safety
I am often asked the purpose and difference between various risk management tools. Organisations with comprehensive health and safety management systems have a layered approach to risk management. At an organisational level, risks are documented...
by claire | Nov 29, 2015 | Work Health and Safety
Many organisations are concerned about the potential implications for ‘Officers’ under the proposed WHS legislation. These concerns particularly involve the fact that an individual can be held directly liable and prosecuted for not exercising ‘due diligence’ – a...
