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How to Respond to an Armed Robbery

April 22, 2019

It is important to have all individuals in the workplace trained on what to expect and how to act during and after an armed robbery. Research confirms that those who have been trained will recover better than those who have…

Is Your Business Engaging Contractors or Employees Correctly?

March 22, 2019

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Usually, a ‘contractor’ means a person who is engaged by any person (except as an employee) to do any work for gain or reward. There are some common factors that may contribute to determining whether you are an employee or…

Health and Safety Committees

February 22, 2019

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A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must establish a health and safety committee (HSC) within two months of being requested to do so by a health and safety representative (HSR), or five or more workers. A PCBU can…

Why Is It Important To Train And Induct Your Workers?

February 18, 2019

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As an employer or person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you are required by work health and safety (WHS) legislation to provide your workers with: Induction to your workplace Training in how to safely carry out their tasks Your…

How To Set Up Other Consultation Arrangements

February 14, 2019

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Some workplaces may need a mix of HSRs, HSCs and / or other consultation arrangements tailored to suit the workers and the work environment. It may be more effective and meaningful to have an alternative arrangement for consultation if workers…

Types of Consultation Options

February 14, 2019

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A safe workplace is more easily achieved when ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBUs) and workers communicate with each other about WHS issues, and work together to find solutions. What is consultation under the model WHS Act? Consultation is…

Want To Install Video Surveillance In Your Business?

February 12, 2019

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There are a number of reasons why you may decide to use video surveillance at your workplace, including to: discourage criminal activity provide extra security ensure the safety of your employees and customers increase employee productivity and job performance. Best…

Have you got the Skills and Knowledge to ensure Competency within the Workplace?

February 11, 2019

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How To Ensure Workers Are Competent To Safely Perform Tasks To demonstrate that you have a safe system of work, you must first be able to prove that all of your workers are competent to perform their tasks safely. How…

2018 AUSTRAC Report

February 10, 2019

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Now is the time to complete your annual AUSTRAC compliance report for 2018. The compliance report asks questions about how you have met your anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations over the 2018 calendar year. You must complete the…

Company Director Jailed for a year and fined $1m over workplace death

February 10, 2019

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A Brisbane director has been sentenced to one year in jail, and fined $1 million, in a Queensland-first Workplace Health and Safety trial. Yesterday Gary Lavin, and his company Multi-Run Roofing, were found guilty of reckless conduct, after a 62-year-old…

How to Respond to an Armed Robbery

Is Your Business Engaging Contractors or Employees Correctly?

Health and Safety Committees

Why Is It Important To Train And Induct Your Workers?

How To Set Up Other Consultation Arrangements

Types of Consultation Options

Want To Install Video Surveillance In Your Business?

Have you got the Skills and Knowledge to ensure Competency within the Workplace?

2018 AUSTRAC Report

Company Director Jailed for a year and fined $1m over workplace death

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