$1 Million WHS Prosecution Sets NSW Record High
In early May 2017 the NSW District Court fined a company $1 million for breaches of section 19 of the NSW WHS Act. This is the highest...
Considering Certification to ISO 45001?
Much of the success of an organization is reliant on the ongoing contributions of its staff. ...
Compliance With “Reasonable Suspicion”
An officer or employee of a union who is a WHS entry permit holder has the right to enter your workplace if they have ....
How and When to Review Your First Aid Arrangements
There is nothing like a real first aid emergency to test whether your first aid response, treatment and procedures are adequate and ...
When is a Risk Assessment Not Necessary?
It is well known that assessing the risks of a hazard is an important step in the process of managing risks to health and safety in a...
PCBU Primary Duty of Care
Under Section 19 of the New South Wales WHS Act 2011, a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) has a primary duty of care to...
Working Safely in the Heat
In 2016, the Director of the Working in the Heat Study at the Australian National University, Dr Liz Hanna, announced that their...
Falls from Heights - lessons learned
On the 10th of December 2015 Safework NSW published a media release with preliminary findings about why a window cleaner’s cradle with ....
Skin Cancer and Sunburn Risk Control
Over exposure to ultra violet radiation (UV radiation) can cause skin cancer and sunburn. What is UV Radiation (Ultra Violet Radiation)?...
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 Inspector would carry out the next steps according...
Accused found not to be an "Officer”
A very recent court case may help to guide managers and leaders on whether they are, or are not, a duty holder called Officer ...
Are There Unavoidable Risks in Your Workplace?
Safe Work Australia released a report called Work Health & Safety Perceptions: Manufacturing Industry in February 2015 that is...