As previously outlined in my last Blog in October, managing contractors is an on-going requirement to demonstrate compliance with legislation and industry standards. Generally, Principal Contractors are required to submit a Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management Plan or a Health and Safety Co...

Compliance codes are an important part of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislative framework In Victoria. They provide practical guidance to duty holders. If a person complies with a provision of a compliance code, they are deemed to comply with the OHS legislative duty covered by ...

Health and safety month, held every October, has now finished and upon reflection as to one of the main focus areas of the month, that of mental health, I thought it worth offering some of my thoughts and experiences about communicating with people who experience injury or harm through physica...

HAZCON is proud to be entering a partnership agreement with PECB. This partnership strengthens HAZCON's excellent reputation and service offering to our clients nationally. HAZCON is committed to providing solutions to our clients that exceed expectations, this partnership establishes our ...

The management of contractors in todays safety environment is some what challenging to many organisations, having regard to legal responsibility for their risks with minimal control over their actions and responses. The applicable health and safety legislation does outline the employer'...