Posted by Ian Good
on 21 March 2017
The FREE seminars can help you and your business answer questions relating to:
- General information for managing asbestos for site managers;
- Summary of planned changes in Draft Asbestos Regulations;
- Issues that we have encountered:
> Asbestos in soil;
> Min...
Posted by Richard Forster
on 7 March 2017
A recent prosecution by WorkSafe Victoria relating to a horrific incident involving a moving conveyor belt is a salient reminder of the hazards and risks associated with plant. A labour hire company that specialises in providing backpacker workers to the fruit packing industry has been...
Posted by Ian Good
on 21 February 2017
WorkSafe Inspectors have recently visited swimming pools in the Melbourne area and issued a number of Improvement Notices in relation to the storage, handling and signage for dangerous goods. The main areas of non-compliance was the lack of adequate training and procedures for the management o...
Posted by RichardForster
on 7 February 2017
The role of Health and safety Representatives (HSRs) is enshrined in health and safety laws across Australia. HSRs have the right to be trained (an initial course) and then receive refresher training on an annual basis. The training itself is approved by the regulator and is designed to enable...
Posted by Andy Perry
on 24 January 2017
If you are involved in the logistics industry you could be held legally liable for breaches of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) even though you have no direct role in driving or operating a heavy vehicle. In addition, corporate entities, directors, partners and managers are accountable fo...