Year: 2025
With Electrical Safety Fortnight coming up we thought it timely to explore an emerging issue that has the potential for significant consequences: Arc Flash. An arc flash is a sudden release of electrical energy through the air when a high-voltage gap exists and there’s a path to ground or lower voltage. It’s like lightning — … Continued
In 2025, Australian businesses operate in a landscape marked by escalating cyber threats, intensifying natural disasters, and ever‑evolving regulatory environments. Against this backdrop, a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is no longer optional, it’s a strategic imperative. Australia’s geographic isolation and extreme weather patterns such as bushfires, floods and cyclones present unique hazards. With major … Continued
When Managers tour a workplace, do they really see what is usually going on in the workplace? Maybe not. Psychologists refer to this as the ‘Hawthorne Effect’, where people’s behaviour changes (subtly or even quite overtly) because they know that they are being monitored. So how can Managers gain confidence that the workers are operating … Continued
Over the next decade, Australia’s younger generations are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Work Health and Safety (WHS). As digital technology embracers, they are well positioned to bring a fresh perspective and innovation to the management of workplace safety, as well as an increased empathy for workers’ mental health … Continued
Looking ahead towards 2035 to consider what challenges WHS professionals are likely to face in the near future, there is an ever-evolving landscape. While technology, social attitudes, and policy frameworks continue to shift, the role of WHS practitioners will grow increasingly more complex. The next decade promises opportunity, but also a set of challenges requiring … Continued
QRMC’s recent quality and safety management system re-certification process prompted interesting discussion when the Certification Auditor came to checking compliance with Sec 7.1 – Resources. For safety, ISO 45001 discusses the topic quite briefly, noting that resources should include the human resources / people, infrastructure & technology and financial resources needed for the establishment, implementation, … Continued