Category: News

Do standing desks mitigate the risks of sitting?

In recent times much has been written about stand up desks with ‘sitting’ seen to be the new ‘smoking’ in terms of…

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Business Continuity Management over Summer

With the summer storm season upon us, and key staff away for the holidays in many businesses, it’s a good time to…

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Managing Christmas Party Risks

End-of-year and festive season celebrations abound at this time of year in offices and businesses across the country. While enjoying these activities,…

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Safety Networking Group Report

The November quarterly Safety Networking Group session was hosted by Qantas at the Base Maintenance Facility in Brisbane. Duncan Burton, a Qantas…

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The Role of Interpretation in Risk Assessments

The process of undertaking a risk assessment has become central to decision-making in organisations of all shapes and sizes. It is now…

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What happens after the audit?

‘So how did we do?’ or ‘Did we pass?’ – this is the typical question asked of auditor immediately after an audit.…

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Choosing PPE

PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment, is a very broad term that can include anything from a sun hat to a full-face respirator.…

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Beyond the Hazard Hunt: Are we missing the big picture?

Safety observations and interactions provide an ideal opportunity to have Managers out in the field observing and interacting with their workforce. This…

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Mental Health, Bullying & Harassment

With National Mental Health Week starting in less than 10 days (9-15 October 2016), it is timely to consider the responsibilities of…

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