WH&S Update 14/18 There is a risk of fire in every workplace – fire hazards can arise in a variety of environments or while undertaking certain activities. The risk is higher when there are flammable chemicals or combustible materials in use. That means any business in the Markets could be at risk. That’s why it […]

WH&S Update 14/17 Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, safety inspectors have the right to enter any workplace and collect evidence to assist with their investigations into workplace health and safety. They can enter at any time without having to provide prior notice and can issue on-the-spot fines for failing to comply with […]

WH&S Update 14/17 All businesses should now be aware of their obligations under the health and safety legislation to provide a safe working environment for their employees. However it is also important to reward your workers for good safety performance as it helps establish and maintain a positive safety culture. As a business, you can […]

WH&S Update 14/16 Issue five: safe handling and storage of chemicals (Cont.) In the previous edition we outlined six key rules to observe with handling chemicals and provided details for rules 1-2. Here are the next four rules. Rule 3: safe transport Chemicals will often need to be moved from one location to another, here […]

WH&S Update 14/15 Issue five: safe handling and storage of chemicals Chemicals can be nasty things to deal with. They come in different forms: solids, liquids and gas. Many chemicals can affect your health. Some chemicals, such as ozone and formalin, can kill within seconds. Other chemicals can burn your skin, destroy your lungs, give […]

WH&S Update 14/14 Issue four – pallet racking and load handling Racking is an essential part of the warehousing and storage process, therefore it is important that each business ensures their racking complies with Australian Standards (AS 4084:2012 – Steel storage racking). This means it needs to be designed for the size, shape and weight […]