DJH Blog
New WHS Laws – New Attitudes
What do the new WHS Laws mean to your employees? With the introduction of new WHS Laws, most organisations will have (or should have) reviewed their Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for compliance. For the most part, compliance is a concern for management, but what does compliance mean to your employees? As part of
Computers – Are you putting your workers at risk?
There are not many workplaces that can operate without the use of computers. In fact, for many, they are essential. But do you understand the risk of ‘Repetitive Strain Injury’ (RSI)? According to The Compendium of Worker’s Compensation Statistics 2009-2010 there were 127,620 serious claims accepted for workers’ compensation which involved a serious injury or
Health, Safety & Well-being Programs
Are you running a health, safety & wellbeing program at your workplace? If you’re not, then you could be missing out on the additional benefits that fostering a positive health and safety culture could bring. I know, “who’s got time to organise programs, events, and meetings?”. We understand that many organisations don’t have dedicated safety
Safety Personnel – What does suitably qualified really mean?
With new OHS Laws being implemented in January 2012, it is now even more important to ensure that safety personnel you employ or engage have the right knowledge, skills and experience. Worksafe Victoria has provided a good information guide called: “Employing or engaging suitably qualified persons to provide health and safety advice”. You can download
Addressing the hazards associated with Fly in – Fly out (FIFO) work
This week we are addressing the hazards associated with Fly in – Fly out (FIFO) work. With the above average salaries and hourly rates, FIFO work is a very attractive option for people in the mining, construction and oil & gas industries. However, with FIFO comes rotational work, such as 3 weeks on site and
