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Posted April 20, 2017 | Category: Safety Blog

The recent news regarding the asbestos incident at Cremorne in Sydney, is yet another reminder of the importance of responsible and safe asbestos management.

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Posted March 07, 2017 | Category: Safety Blog

Did you know that as a company director, you could be held personally liable for occupational health and safety incidents at your workplace?

There are a number of different state regulations that could attribute fault to a director when a workplace accident occurs.

For the purposes of this article, we will highlight some vital discussion points based on offences categorised and punishable under the various legislation in each state.

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Posted February 28, 2017 | Category: Safety Blog

With a yearly trend towards higher rainfall and warmer temperatures, indoor air quality is becoming a hot issue. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the Australian climate hit many record highs in 2016.

 

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Posted January 23, 2017 | Category: Safety Blog

Street After a Flood with Safety ConesAfter an extreme weather event, it is difficult to know where to start the clean-up. The feeling of being overwhelmed can make it hard to digest conflicting information, much of which is incomplete and can leave you exposed to unforeseen risks.

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Posted July 20, 2016 | Category: Health Blog

Damage to hearing can occur from exposure to very loud noise for a short time or prolonged exposure to moderate noise levels and can begin immediately or gradually.

Depending on the intensity of the noise and the duration of exposure, hearing loss can range from a small shift in the threshold at which sounds at different frequencies can be detected, to total deafness.

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Posted April 06, 2017 | Category: Safety Blog

Cyclone Debbie may have passed, but conditions are still potentially hazardous for residents who are now attempting to clean up the mess left behind. It is understandable that a natural disaster will elicit a hugely emotional response for affected residents as they survey the damage to their homes.

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Posted February 28, 2017 | Category: Safety Blog

technician rolling the barrel with toxic substanceOn the 1st of January 2017, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) became mandatory in all Australian states except Victoria and Western Australia.

Those affected by these changes include manufacturers, importers, suppliers and users of hazardous chemicals in workplaces.  

 

 

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Posted February 13, 2017 | Category: Noise Blog

A group friends in there late 20s are socialising, eating and drinking together in a bar and restaurant. They are all dressed casual and smiling and laughing with one another.   Summer is often a time for eating out while you enjoy warm nights and long days of sunlight. A time to catch up with friends and family, exchange news and relax over good food and perhaps a glass of Rosé or a cheeky Sauv Blanc.

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Posted November 29, 2016 | Category: Safety Blog

There are some tasks in a business property renovation that should be left to the experts. Asbestos identification is one of them.

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Posted June 15, 2016 | Category: Safety Blog

Complying with and managing OHS is often seen as an increasing burden, one that takes up precious time and money. It’s essential for all businesses to remove this task from the ‘too-hard basket' and make it a priority.