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Zero Harm – The Safety Swindle
April 2011
Dear Reader,
Next week, the Safety in Action conference is on in Melbourne.
Andrew Douglas, Editor-in-Chief of the OH&S Handbook, will be speaking at the conference about the concept of Zero Harm as a safety slogan in Australian workplaces and what it actually means (or doesn’t mean).
Please click here to see a preview of what Andrew will be discussing at the conference.
Make Workplace Modifications The Smart Way
February 2011
Good afternoon,
Designing a safe workplace from its inception is the best way to maintain the health and safety of your employees and others in your workplace. However, if you are working retrospectively, you can still use safety principles to maintain consistent safety standards for your employees.
Employers often avoid making modifications to the workplace due to the expense involved, but it is important to remember that implementing appropriate modifications may prove to be a cost-effective option in the long-run.
Don’t Miss The Opportunity to Have Your Say!
February 2011
Dear Reader,
A few weeks ago, I let you know that the draft Model Regulations and Codes of Practice for the new of OHS legislation to be put into place at the start of 2012 had been released, and were open for public comment.
You can still find these drafts by clicking here
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