There is a new chapter in the Body of Knowledge (BOK) which is available and free for all to download via the link below. These chapters are quite long and theory – based. I have tried to summarise the key parts of the chapter and have blended various ideas provided to reflect my own thoughts […]
We held a LinkedIn survey last week, see results in the picture below. Our survey results suggest that people generally think that responsibility is more important than power for HSRs. Speaking about requirements in Victoria, if we go by the “Vic OHS Act 2004 s58 Powers of health and safety representatives”, I suggest that the […]
The Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and other matters) Bill 2019 passed Parliament in November 2019 and comes in to place on the 1st July 2020. There are no additional duties required by duty holders, however the consequence for not meeting current duties under the Victorian OHS Act 2004 have been significantly increased. Therefore, […]
Rising Workers Compensation claims relating to mental health injury and increasing discussion around mental health as a workplace health and safety issue has led WorkSafe Victoria to set up a dedicated website to assist workplaces with planning and initiatives to reduce psychological injury. Have a look at the WorkSafe Victoria WorkWell program here. When thinking […]
Acceptable Behaviour in the Workplace training is essential for small businesses in Victoria
Onboarding people effectively Firstly, let’s think about the aim of induction, we want to help our new workers (employees and contractors) to feel welcome, fit in quickly and understand how our business works and what our values are. We also want to make sure they are able to understand and work safety around any of […]
4 Key areas to consider when planning for emergencies
We cannot foretell when an emergency event will happen; what we do know is that emergency situations do occur at our venues and events. What we also know is how we plan and prepare for potential emergencies will have a direct impact on decision making during an emergency situation, and the decisions we make will […]
The extract below is from the model WHS Act which is currently legislation is all States other than Victoria and Western Australia. These 2 States have very similar requirements. It is important to note that when the legislation mentions ‘workers’, it is referring to employees, contractors and volunteers. So basically, amongst other things, we have […]
Here is my favourite Workplace Training Quote: Zig Ziglar put is best, “What’s worse than training your workers and losing them? Not training them and keeping them.” Please add your favourite training quote below:
This was a great new tool to beat discrimination in the workplace Removes Hate Fast Are you tired of discrimination at work? Do you feel helpless and find yourself asking – “What can I do?” Well there’s now a solution. “New Anti-Hate Spray puts the power of hate removal in your hands. Specifically formulated to […]
Notes: Julie McLoughlin July 2012 Victorian OHS Act 2004 – Current Employer Obligations How do we work towards meeting our obligations For medium and large businesses – seven pillars of safety Common Hazards in small business Harmonisation Update Victorian EO Act 2010 – Current Employer Obligations How do […]
1st May 2012 “The Government will not sign up to the current proposal for harmonised legislation for occupational health and safety. It offers little benefit for Victoria to offset the $3.4 billion of estimated costs, the majority of which falls on small business. Victoria will continue to work towards best practice legislation.” 2012-13 Treasurer’s Speech […]
1. Incentives for certified safety management systems (ie premium relief, or as a minimum, a list of all organisations currently certified by as4801 or SafetyMap should be listed on SWA website as a marketing opportunity) 2. PPIs are always encouraged in theory, it is important that PPIs be developed for this plan in order to […]
One proactive activity within every organisation is to determine who in your organisation is an “officer”, hence carrying personal liability if OHS is not managed as per legislated requrements. This link provides a detailed article, which has been summarised below http://www.mondaq.com/australia/x/170736/Directors+Officers+Executives+Shareholders/An+officer+and+a+defendant+personal+liability+of+managers&email_access=on?goback=%2Egde_4386381_member_107248272 Who in your organisation might be an officer under the OHS Act? The Corporations […]
These workplace training and workplace induction tips have been prepared taking into account adult learning principles One more for good luck! Think carefully about how long the program should take – short and sharp is best to fit in with busy workplace schedules. 1 – 2 hour sessions can be invaluable. Make sure you make […]
Moodle is a great open-source Learning Management System allowing all businesses to deliver online induction and online training programs, with little budget required. Contact OHSandHR Management Systems to find out how.
http://www.baysidebusiness.com.au/index.php/event/bbn-seminar-series-seminar-8-ohs-what-are-your-obligations/ Click on the link for details, seminar run by Julie McLoughlin Session Outline: Victorian OHS Act 2004 – Current Employer Obligations How do we work towards meeting our obligations For medium and large businesses – seven pillars of safety Common Hazards in small business Harmonisation Update Victorian EO […]
Acceptable Behaviour in the Workplace training is essential for small businesses in Victoria