Occupational Health & Safety - ISO 45001 Archives

ISO 45001 Standard – Introduction ISO 45001 standard is a modern response to the age-old concern for workplace health and safety. It is the first International Standard for Occupational Health and Safety management systems published to combat the rising number of work-related incidents, illnesses, and deaths worldwide. As per the International Labour Organization (ILO), more...

Engineered Stone Licence is a licence offered to businesses complying with all requirements and safety measures to employ engineered stone procedures at their workplaces in Australia. It aims to safeguard workers’ health from the dangers of crystalline silica dust, which is a result of an engineered stone process. An engineered stone is known as a...

The Occupational Health and Safety Legislation (OHS) have some fundamental changes that will impact organisations and employees in Australia. Understanding these laws and their fundamental changes is therefore essential, so that organisations can understand the impact to their business operations and then implement the changes within their organisation. Work Health and Safety Laws (WHS) safeguard...

Last year presented a significant number of hardships to business’ across Australia, who were faced with challenges regarding redefining how they work, developing innovative ways to provide customers with a pre-COVID-level of service, and ensuring that their employees were provided with safe, supportive work environments. With 2020 finally behind us, many business’ are looking at...

A potential challenge that many organisations may be facing in 2021 is ensuring the continuity of their operations despite significant changes to how they conduct their daily business.  Companies have had to address significant Occupational Health and Safety requirements throughout the past year, resulting in many changes to organisational structures, such as a significant alteration...

With Melbourne slowly reopening and things gradually getting back to ‘normal’, it is crucial that all companies have implemented a clear COVID-Safety plan. Not only does this help organisations approach this issue in a structured manner, it also provides a reassurance to staff, customers, and stakeholders that a business treats this issue seriously, and is...

Please click here to contact us for more information. Developing and implementing compliant Occupational Health and Safety practices can often be a challenging process for companies. Many businesses address this through the implementation of the internationally recognised ISO 45001 OH&S Management System, which helps them understand the scope of WHS risks they may be exposed to, and develop compliant...

Please click here to contact us for more information. When it comes to workplace injuries and accidents, a single incident is one too many. Businesses need to be proactive in understanding the scope of their work health and safety obligations, and then take active steps to ensure they are met. By doing so, they help...

Please click here to contact us for more information. Compliant work health and safety practices are important for numerous reasons, as even a single workplace incident could impact a business in several ways, including financially (through both incurring fines and a loss in productivity), a decrease in staff morale, and potential customers taking their business...

Please click here to contact us for more information. As most business owners would know, developing compliant Occupational Health and Safety practices is an ongoing process. The slightest change in an operational set-up can expose staff to new risks, and companies must be proactive in both identifying them and taking appropriate action. Doing so ensures...