Category: Safety

National inquiry into sexual harassment

In our February 2018 Insight, we argued that sexual harassment in the workplace should be more properly considered as a work health…

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Updated WHS Codes of Practice

The Queensland Office of Industrial Relations has undertaken a review of all 38 Codes of Practice approved under the Work Health and…

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Looking Forward - Legislation

As we approach July 1st the Queensland WHS Legislative context will be adjusted with the restoration of the status of the various…

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Checklists: The pros and cons

Workplaces rely heavily on their WHS inspection and audit checklists. Such checklists assist in prompting what to look for and what to…

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Link between WHS Mgt Review & Due Diligence

In Insight issue 83 we described methods of optimising the management review process. In addition to ensuring that the management review achieves…

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What is ‘good communication’?

Communication definitely means different things to different people, and hundreds of books of been written exploring the differences in the way we…

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Sexual Harassment & WHS

Better prevention and management of sexual harassment in the workplace has been rising in importance for years, and has come into sharper…

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ISO 45001 OHS management systems

The International Organization for Standardization has finalised ISO 45001, the new international standard Occupational health and safety management systems. The standard will…

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Developing good habits to avoid burn out

At this point in a new year, facing another year more packed and busy than ever, it’s timely to give consideration to…

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