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Why Do Safety Management Systems Need To Be Constantly Evolving?

Safety Management Systems help businesses manage safety in the workplace. From monitoring who is qualified to work, to ensuring that staff are trained and inducted properly, safety management systems can help businesses stay on top of OHS performance. However, having a solid safety management system in place isn’t the end of the process. Safety systems […]

5 Occupational Health And Safety Procedures That Businesses Forget About

How do Australia’s Workplace Health And Safety Procedures measure up? Well, although Australia’s Health system is ranked one of the best in the world, when it comes to workplace accidents it has some work to do. According to SafeWork Australia, in the year 2020, 182 Australian workers were killed at work. For a country that […]

8 Workplace Safety Stats That Will Blow Your Mind

Workplace safety is something that we all know is important, but many of us know very little about. In this article we’re helping you brush up on your workplace safety knowledge with some eye opening stats that might surprise you. Take a look… Globally, one person dies every 15 seconds due to a workplace incident […]

How Can A Business Reduce The Amount Of Incidents In The Workplace?

Reducing the amount of incidents in the workplace should be a high priority for any business. However, sadly many companies wait until it’s too late to start putting procedures in place to reduce the risk for their employees. As soon as you sense something isn’t right with a workplace safety policy, a workplace set up […]

Safety Software: The Key Benefits

What are the key benefits of safety software? Safety software covers an array of topics and can be used to improve the safety procedures of a business. Whether a company wants to boost compliance, improve employee wellbeing or change how they do things in regards to safety on site, safety software is a great first […]

OHS Management Software: Why Should Companies Invest?

Are you considering investing in OHS management software? If so, you’re probably wondering whether the software is worth the money. It’s natural – if you’re going to be investing time and money into a new application, you want to know that it’s going to improve business operations and enable you to offer a safer work […]

Why Have A Permit To Work System?

There are so many reasons to have a permit to work system. Not only is a permit to work often a legal requirement of OHS, it’s also an important act of compassion for people who work for you. Ensuring that people understand their obligations and are qualified to carry out a job is integral to […]

Incident Management best practices

Improving incident management practices isn’t always easy. Although it is of high importance, often staff members don’t want to spend time learning about incident management. Let’s face it – it’s pretty boring for them. However, in the event of an incident or emergency, they need to know exactly what to do. As a manager who […]

How To Keep Employees Engaged When Learning Remotely

With remote work becoming the norm, knowing how to keep employees engaged in their training when working remotely is essential. Disengaged employees can cost your business, and therefore keeping them engaged while they train should be a top priority. For many businesses, L&D is last on their to-do list and therefore the evolution to a […]

Online inductions: Are they effective?

Are online inductions effective? With COVID-19 having shaken how we do business, many businesses are opting to do inductions online now. This goes for traditional office setups, as well as businesses operating a site or working with contractors. People have realised that online inductions are very effective and can speed up the process, whilst also […]