Unique OHS Risks in the Healthcare Sector
Many of the workplace OHS risks commonly found in the healthcare sector are unique and this can present challenges for OHS professionals who may have recently joined [...]
Who is responsible for workplace health and safety in Australia?
We are often asked this question by business leaders and managers. Sometimes the question is in response to a serious workplace accident, and other times the business [...]
Training your Health & Safety Committee
Maintaining good Workplace Health & Safety standards is a crucial aspect of any workplace. It is the legal responsibility of every employer to provide a safe and [...]
Why workplace OHS is important
Christopher Cassaniti celebrating his 18th birthday just a few days before he died in a scaffold collapse Anyone who has experienced the loss of a friend or [...]
WHS Compliance and WHS Legislation – The need to knows
Many of our newer SME clients are like the guy in the photograph. They must juggle sales, operations, customer issues, cashflow, etc. They have a vague notion [...]
Safety Consultants – What is their role?
There are several reasons why people need the services of a safety consultant – also known as OHS consultants, WHS consultants or HSE consultants. Here are the [...]
Want a great safety culture? Four Steps for Success.
STEP ONE: Understand the importance leadership commitment One of the hallmarks of great organisations is a great safety culture. And a great safety culture is only ever [...]
5 Reasons You Should Review Your Safety Culture
The fact that you have taken the time to read this, probably means that you have concerns about the safety culture in your organisation. Our team at [...]
Creating an effective Safety Assurance Strategy
Creating an effective Safety Assurance Strategy A research paper developed by the team at BWC Safety November 2021 Introduction Many medium and larger-sized organisations will develop their WHS [...]
Lessons from the Dreamworld Tragedy
In October 2016 four park guests were killed when their raft capsized on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Queensland’s Dreamworld Park. Ardent Leisure was subsequently charged with three offences under section 32 of the Queensland Work Health and Safety Act. They pleaded guilty to all charges and were fined $3.6 million.
2020 NTARC Report into Heavy Vehicle Incidents in Australia
2020 NTARC Report into Major Accidents involving Heavy Vehicles in Australia The 2020 NTARC report into heavy vehicle accidents in Australia has just been published by the [...]
SAFETY LEADERSHIP
Having the Right Philosophy The main ingredient for advancing safety culture within an organisation is committed, competent and highly visible leadership. This ‘ideal’ safety leader, regardless of their [...]
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