by Mark Rattle | Feb 28, 2024 | Safety
How the Health and Safety Representative can assist in Consultation Cooperation and Coordination. The Person Conducting the Business or Undertaking (PCBU) is required to consult with workers and others as part of the planning and implementation process for their...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 27, 2024 | Safety
The benefits of having a health and safety representative (HSR) The role of the HSR was introduced into state and territory WHS legislation sporadically across Australia. This position was primarily envisaged to be representative for the workers in the higher risk...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 26, 2024 | Safety
Duties owed in Contractor Management A poignant Contractor management issue was highlighted following a win from a recent court case where a worker for a business injured themselves moving a 10kg bucket of product on a pallet. The difference in this instance, was that...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 23, 2024 | Safety
Hazardous Chemicals in Schools and Colleges: Understanding Your Duties. The Model Work Health and Safety Act places specific obligations on schools and colleges to ensure the health and safety of workers and others (students). This includes amongst other requirements...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 23, 2024 | Safety
Monitoring safety systems in your School or College. The Harmonised WHS Legislation that has been enacted across all states and territories in Australia (apart from Victoria). Schools and Colleges are required to (amongst other provisions) identify hazards in their...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 23, 2024 | Safety
What is a Safety Audit? Safety Audits are a useful method of assessing a school or colleges health and safety operations regardless of their size. Whether you are an education facility, a transport company, or a manufacturing facility, an audit can be of great value...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 23, 2024 | Safety
Why implement a Contractor Management system in a School or College? This article is a discussion of the legislative requirements for schools and colleges to implement Contractor Management process under the Model Work Health and Safety legislation. The discussion...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 23, 2024 | Safety
Why do I need a Contractor Management system at my School or College? Contractor management is a must as Contractors have always been considered as workers, this requirement is explicitly stated in the WHS Legislation in Australia. They are to be afforded the same...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 23, 2024 | Safety
Why do I need a Property Safety Inspection at my School or College? Schools and Colleges have a duty to provide a safe workplace so as not to injure workers and others specifically students. The Property safety inspection process is often overlooked in the education...
by Mark Rattle | Feb 23, 2024 | Safety
What skill set must Schools and Colleges look for before engaging a Safety Consultant? A successful safety consultant should possess a wide range of qualifications, including a degree or certification in safety management, knowledge of safety regulations and...
