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7 major health risks of sedentary work

WEBA sedentary lifestyle is becoming increasingly common among workers, particularly for those who work in an office environment, with more than 75% of the …

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How to manage the risk of viruses this winter

WEBAs the winter months approach, employers need to take action to manage the inevitable spike in flus, colds and other infectious viruses such as COVID-19. All persons …

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10 proactive health and safety hazard identification methods

WEBHealth and safety legislation requires you to be proactive in identifying and controlling hazards before they cause actual harm to anyone. Your aim should always …

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5 benefits of conducting risk assessments

WEBHazard identification and risk assessment will help you: Recognise and control hazards in your workplace. Create awareness among your employees – and use …

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4 ways to identify stress hazards in your workplace

WEBexcessive noise; extremes of temperature; lack of space; poor lighting; and. poor air quality. Individual factors (i.e. the personality or resilience of individual workers) …

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How to conduct a health and safety audit

WEBStep 2: Write an audit report. The report must list all the issues that you were alerted to in step 1. These are called ‘audit findings’. Use the audit report to identify the …

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What you must include in your induction process

WEB9 things to include in an induction. The following is a handy list for you to use when determining what elements should be included in your induction process: Review …

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How to reduce the risk of fatigue in your workplace

WEBAllow your workers sufficient rest periods and breaks during their shifts. Take an active role in encouraging your workers to take leave rather than accumulate it. …

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Hierarchy of control

WEBDefinition: Hierarchy of Control. The hierarchy of control is a risk control method that sets out approaches you can use to control risks and hazards in the workplace, in order of …

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Step-by-Step: How to implement effective policies and procedures

WEBBy Joanna Weekes. To implement effective policies and procedures at your workplace, follow these steps to get the best results. Step 1: Consultation. When …

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Promoting safety in the workplace this World Day for Safety and …

WEBOn Friday 28 April, the world will mark the 2023 World Day for Safety and Health at Work. On this day, it is timely to reflect on the importance of work health and …

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10 common office hazards and how to reduce their risks

WEBLook for these 10 common hazards in your office: 1. Poor or inadequate lighting. Poor or inadequate lighting is a typical office hazard. It can cause eye strain and …

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Rewarding safety in your workplace: why and how

WEBimplementing a formal safety awards program that rewards workers for good safety performance, safety initiatives and safety commitment. It is important to monitor …

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How to manage contractors at your worksite

WEBTo manage contractors at your worksite, you will need to do the following: 1. Perform a due diligence check. A due diligence check is when you take all reasonable …

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New work health and safety laws come into effect in Western …

WEBThe new Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 commenced on 31 March 2022, bringing the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) into full …

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Keeping the board informed about safety

WEBAn OHS Board report can be the means of keeping directors in the know about what’s going on in the company on the ground floor. They need to know what’s …

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Record and document management

WEBDefinition: Record. A record is a document, of any medium or format, which is created in the course of business to record an activity or event. Records and documents may be …

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