The Awesome Potential of a Health & Safety Committee
Weekly WHS Article 2nd June 2021 Who can be Members of a Health & Safety Committee? In NSW workplaces it is now quite common to find one...
What is a Safety Champion?
A Safety Champion is a person who works with the organisation’s health and safety system to set a good example, and to encourage and...
Successful Health & Safety Committee Chairpersons
In a Health & Safety Committee, the Chairperson has a key role to play in the achievement of effective consultation and the resolution of...
SafeWork NSW Deserves Applause for WHS Roadmap
SafeWork NSW launched their impressive Roadmap for Work Health & Safety for NSW 2022 in August 2016 and it definitely deserves applause...
Safe Work Procedures: Improving Implementation
You are probably well aware of the importance of having safe work procedures in your workplace. Our most recent article on this topic was...
Achieving Compliance with Section 19 WHS Act
PCBUs who do not satisfy their primary duty of care (section 19 WHS Act) may find it a costly and daunting experience. This article sets...
SafeWork NSW: Their Compliance and Enforcement Tools
SafeWork NSW has a number of tools in its compliance and enforcement toolbox. Those tools range from giving advice or guidance up to...
How SafeWork NSW Decides on Compliance & Enforcement Action
If a SafeWork NSW Inspector found evidence of a breach of WHS laws in a workplace, the SafeWork Inspector’s next step would be...
4 Compelling Reasons to Document Consultation
Is it mandatory to document your consultation? The Consultation Code of Practice at page 10 points out that: “Consultation with workers...
Election of HSRs and Committee Members - 26 July 2015
Has your HSR’s term of office expired? HSRs are elected for a period of 3 years at which time another election for the position of HSR...
YSM 107 - Health & Safety
Committee Members
Here is a list of suggestions for members of a Health and Safety Committee to help create an effective Committee and assist in the...
YSM 103 - Options for WHS Consultation Training
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YSM 97 - How to Consult with Workers
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