It is a common response by businesses and governments to respond to an incident or an issue by imposing a new level of control. Over time, this leads to confusion, clutter and a perception that action is more complex than it could be. Responses to work-related suicide are a good example of this and the …
Working From Home (WFH) has rarely been a hotter topic, even when it used to be called telework earlier this century. SafetyAtWorkBlog had the opportunity recently to ask some questions of experts put forward by the Australian Catholic University (ACU). The first of our articles based on the ACU response discusses one of the most …
On April 14, 2020, the Australian Industry Group revealed, in a media release, some details of how its members were responding to the COVID19 pandemic. The survey was described as economic research and, as occupational health and safety (OHS) is mentioned, SafetyAtWorkBlog asked from more details on the OHS-related findings. The survey found: “There has …
The submissions for the humanising occupational health and safety challenge continue to roll in. Daniel McConville of McConville OHS & Risk Solutions is the latest. If you want to humanise the occupational health and safety profession consider emailing through your answers to these questions. How did you get into Health & Safety? I was working … Continue reading “OHS and Daniel McConville”
Ian Good is a Principal Consultant with Hazcon and has accepted the offer to humanise occupational health and safety (OHS). Links have been added for those intrigued by Ian’s responses. How did you get into Health & Safety? My wife worked with the owner’s wife and after being made redundant from a Start-Up I was … Continue reading “OHS and Ian Good”
On May 4, 2006, John Della Bosca advised the New South Wales Parliament: “The Government will clarify that the general duties and obligations under the Act apply so far as is reasonably practicable. Ensuring the health and safety of employees will mean eliminating risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable. Where …
The Ballarat Regional Occupational Safety and Health (BROSH) group conducted an online seminar on March 31, 2002 at which Tracey Browne of the Australian Industry Group (AIGroup) spoke. The content was very good, and the format worked even though many people are still trying to acclimatise to online meetings and the muting of microphones. Browne …