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Safe Work Australia has launched an interactive data website for users to access national work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation data. The website offers dashboards, data collections, and reports, allowing users to create charts and tables. The aforesaid website, which was beta-tested in March 2023, collects, analyses, and publishes information on WHS and...

In the fast-paced world of business, when deadlines loom and objectives must be fulfilled, one crucial factor that is sometimes forgotten is worker health and safety. However, there is no space for compromise when it comes to workplace safety. Every Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) is solely responsible for the physical well-being of...

A NSW Government poll of Australian employees indicated a significant and growing incidence of psychological damage in the workplace, with more than two-thirds reporting facing bullying at work in the previous year. The Australian WHS Survey (Survey) results suggest that healthcare employees felt more exposed to dangers, such as harassment and bullying, with sexual harassment...

Compliance has become a crucial component of business operations as they work to conform to industry standards and fulfil regulatory obligations. Whether you are a small business owner or part of a large corporation, understanding and mastering compliance requirements is crucial for sustained success in today’s highly regulated business environment. In this blog, we will...

In the era of digitisation, it is critical to negotiate uncertainties and possible hazards efficiently while managing a business or organisation. Proactive risk management can help in this situation. With this strategy, you can ensure smooth operations and protect your business by recognising, evaluating, and eliminating risks before they even arise. Businesses and organisations can...

Safe Work Australia has recently published new resources on effectively managing WHS risks for computer-based work from home. The laws regarding workplace health and safety (WHS) apply to employees working from home, just as they do in traditional office settings. However, working from home may bring about new WHS risks or change existing ones. Safe...

The official website of Safe Work Australia website recently released the Model Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment (Offences and Penalties) 2023. The amendments have increased the number of penalties, included new sections for officer and corporate conduct, added a jurisdictional note on manslaughter, and made rectifications to the Psychosocial Regulations. These changes will further...

Real-world accidents provide organisations with significant insights to strengthen their safety procedures in the constantly evolving field of safety and security. This method is called incident-based learning which can help businesses to proactively put tactics in place to prevent such occurrences by carefully analysing prior errors and comprehending the underlying reasons of accidents. In the...

Ensuring safety in the workplace is crucial, but it can be challenging to know how to achieve it. It’s essential to keep safety goals current and relevant. When setting safety goals, remember to make them SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based). Our article is designed to guide organisations in prioritising safety and establishing measurable...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has paved the way for data-driven performance management in Health Safety and Environment (HSE). The technology can be used for performance improvement of organisations as well as employees with the help of automated performance parameters. The advancement of technology has made data-driven human performance possible. With the decreasing size and cost of...