by Mark Rattle | Nov 1, 2023 | Safety
Model Codes of Practice Model Codes of Practice provide practical guidance on how to comply with the work health and safety (WHS) legal requirements for hazard types. Victoria is the only state to not be part of this harmonisation or standardisation and have their own... by Mark Rattle | Aug 29, 2023 | Safety
What is WHS in Australian workplaces Firstly, there are a several key acronyms used in Australia when discussing the topic of health and safety. WHS, OHS & HSE are among the more common ones used by businesses when attempting to Pidgeon hole the position tasked... by Mark Rattle | Aug 21, 2023 | Safety
AI in Health and Safety With any new technology comes trepidation. Fear is a strong motivator and sometimes for the good. Many a dystopian movie use the premise of the machine overlords that were out of control and endangering the human existence. With the advent of... by Mark Rattle | Aug 2, 2023 | Safety
Psychosocial Health and Safety The Queensland government released Work Health and Safety (Psychosocial Risks) Amendment Regulation 2022 that commenced on 1 April 2023. This change amended the current Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and made provisions that... by Mark Rattle | Aug 2, 2023 | Safety
Quad bikes and Side-by-sides The Government of Western Australia, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety have released an Information Sheet to highlight the issues with the Side-by-Side items of plant. The Side-by-Side is a four or six wheel item of plant... by Mark Rattle | Aug 2, 2023 | Safety
Psychosocial hazards and legislative compliance Following the Marie Boland 2018-2019 review of Australia’s model WHS laws there has been an increasing focus on the need for businesses to manage psychosocial hazards in their workplace. This focus is not confined only... by Mark Rattle | Aug 2, 2023 | Safety
Health and Safety Representative The development of the Health and Safety Representative in a workplace has a long history dating back to the need to better monitor health and safety in Factories in Great Britain. The British Factory Act of 1833 is generally regarded... by Mark Rattle | Aug 2, 2023 | Safety
Obligations for Mental Health not only an EAP Program. Yet another workers compensation case where a worker was exposed to a hazard in the workplace where the employer ought to have reasonably known would have caused a psychologically injury. In this instance the... by Mark Rattle | Jul 31, 2023 | Safety
Asbestos awareness training This Asbestos Awareness training session is designed to increase understanding of the safety issues associated with this material. Asbestos is a naturally occurring rock fibre mined in much the same way as any other mineral out of the... by Mark Rattle | Jul 31, 2023 | Safety
Developing and implementing a Safety Management System can be an arduous task. You can’t avoid your WHS obligations, but you can avoid the pain that often comes with documenting your WHS compliance. We offer Safety DirectTM as a business solution to WHS obligations.... 
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