Category: Safety

The risks of a neglected WHS system

As the financial year draws to a close, it is timely for organisations to consider the adequacy…

Managing stress & wellbeing

The Australian Psychological Society indicates that amongst the known features of a psychologically healthy workplace is the…

Study others’ WHS mistakes

It is sometimes very straightforward to identify and understand the cause of a workplace incident. If a…

Minimising employee safety risks from home offices

As QRMC has discussed in previous issues of Insight, telecommuting or working from a home-based office is…

Crafting a good RTW plan

Return-to-work (RTW) plans are one of the most effective ways for injured workers to achieve a prompt…

Preventing recurrence of WHS incidents

A critical part of the process of investigating WHS incidents in the workplace is to identify how…

Does your accountant know their WHS responsibilities as a company officer?

More than 2 years after the mirror Work Health and Safety legislation was introduced into a number…

Update to WHS and Electrical Safety Codes of Practice in Qld

Codes of Practice under the harmonised Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations are admissible in court…

Safety Networking Group Report

At the February meeting of the SNG, the Manager of Workers Compensation Policy Unit provided an overview…