Why WHS Compliance Reviews are Important
As you know, being compliant with WHS legislation provides many benefits to a workplace. Obviously, if a workplace is not compliant with...
$900,000 Reckless Conduct: Why the PCBU was Prosecuted
In a tragic accident a woman was fatally electrocuted in the shower of the cottage in which she lived that was 200 metres away from an...
YSM 133 - Ladder Safety at Work and at Home
Ladders are often used at work and at home to get access to higher or lower levels in order to carry out light tasks. But every year many...
It’s the PCBU’s “duty to consult”
As a provider of Workplace Health and Safety training and consulting we routinely hear from hundreds of people from companies and...
What it takes to be a Dogged Safety Champion
We recently came across the true story of a courageous Safety Champion who refused to be diverted from his commitment to carrying out his...
Do PCBUs Have To Train Their Supervisors?
The answer to the question in the above heading lies in four sections of the WHS Act, sections 17, 18, 19 and 28. This article explains...