In Australia, various industries have noticed the I’mportance of safety management systems and have as such introduced them as part of legislation.  According to a recent government report, aviation, marine and rail industries have all successfully incorporated safety management systems into regulations and operations as a required way of managing safety.  By implementing a systematic […]

Do you know which activities on your site require a permit to work? Find out with our handy guide to the activities that require a permit to work, and how businesses can go about managing them. When do businesses need to issue a permit to work? Permits to work can be used for activities like […]

Workplace injuries don’t just cost people’s safety. They cost organisations a lot of time, money and productivity as well. This risk is heightened if the correct policies are not maintained. That is why Work Health Safety policies are the best measure to prevent injuries.  Furthermore, legislation requirements within WHS in Australia need to be managed carefully. So […]

What is the purpose of a WHS management system? Whatever your business does, you need a WHS (Work Health Safety) or OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) plan in place. These systems have a number of goals, which include improving the safety of your business and ensuring that you comply with your legal obligations. The overall […]

Keeping contractors up to date with your safety policies is a must. While contractor safety is a shared responsibility, as a business it is imperative that you state what you need of your contractors. This may be permits to work, insurance, qualifications, safety training and much more. Having an online safety system where these kinds […]

When choosing the best software to assist your business operations, it’s easy to get excited by what the software can do. This is of course one of the main things that will draw you to said software, but it is also important to consider how easy it is to grow or shrink that software, and […]

Data can be a very dry topic. But when it comes to Health and Safety, data and insights can change how you operate. Knowledge is power, and the better you understand your landscape and your people, the more accurately you can manage risk. Workplace injuries still take place relatively frequently in Australia. In the year […]

Often businesses will have had safety management systems in place for years and years. But despite the changing times, the safety management procedures will stay the same. This really doesn’t make sense, or meet compliance standards. Working to a safety system that has no prior planning behind it is a recipe for disaster. Then on […]

Safety Management Software can help to reduce workplace incidents, especially in the world of construction. In recent months, research has been published by the NSW Centre for WHS looking into crane safety on construction sites.  The paper is based on the Crane safety in construction research produced by the Centre for Work Health and Safety and RMIT and digs […]

At Beakon, we work with clients from the aviation industry, where our safety management systems are used to apply safety principles, framework and processes. The aim of a safety management system in any industry is to to help prevent accidents, injuries and to minimise other risk.  Within aviation it is especially important to have these […]