

What does "Due Diligence" mean in a WHS Context?
Section 27 of the WHS Act 2011requires that, officers of a PCBU “must exercise due diligence to ensure..."


WHS Law: “Everything old is new again”
When the Model WHS laws commenced in Australia in 2012 it brought to Australia a new and updated look at workplace health and safety and ...


Training for Health & Safety Committee members
Members of an organisation’s Health and Safety Committee can bring important skills and experience in their workplace to the committee ....


Human Consequences are the Ultimate WHS Penalty
Weekly WHS Article 25th May 2023 Work Health and Safety compliance is not, for most businesses, “penalty-driven” in reality. [1] The...


Unpacking WHS Consultation: Toolbox Talk Perspectives
Work Health and Safety (WHS) is vital in every workplace. Every employee deserves to return home safely each day. One essential method to...


HSRs need to be trained on Psychosocial Hazards & Risks
Should HSRs be trained on psychosocial hazards & risks? The answer is yes.


“We have a health and safety committee” does not mean “We have Consultation covered”
A health and safety committee doesn't replace other consultation systems or procedures. Consultation must be able to occur any day ....


WHS "101"
The following points are arguably the most foundational principles of work health and safety. Every person ....


“Quiet Quitting” and Psychosocial Hazards
“Quiet quitting” is described as either a) doing the bare minimum in your job, or b) just not striving to overachieve. It’s quitting the ...


New Psychosocial Responsibilities for Business Owners and Company Directors
On the 1st of October 2022 four new additions to the NSW WHS Regulation 2017 occurred. These were all to do with psychosocial risk managemen


Codes of Practice and Courts of Law
The Work Health and Safety legislation aims to empower businesses in creating and operating a health and safety management system ...


Working From Home
Weekly WHS Article 23rd August 2022 The last three years have seen major changes in how businesses conduct their operations in Australia....


Every Body Can Suffer from Manual Task Injuries
Weekly WHS Article 22nd June 2022 Manual tasks may contain risks that: cause “sudden damage” to a person’s musculoskeletal system, or...