The recent case of Inspector Childs (WorkCover Authority of New South Wales) v State of New South Wales (Department of Services, Technology and Administration) [2009], demonstrates that existing safety management systems are not the be all and end all.
Read moreWhy it’s hard to be an employer in South Australia right now
01/07/2010
Large employers are opting out of operating in South Australia because of the complexities of the South Australian workers’ compensation regime. Arguably, the case law and statute unreasonably favour the employee over the employer.
Read moreThe Danger of Complacency with Safety Matters in your Workplace
01/07/2010
When running Safety Leadership Training throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria, I am commonly confronted by managers who unhesitatingly tell me tales about cutting corners on safety to bring business on time and on budget.
Read moreWhy are safety management systems so important?
01/07/2010
Forklifts and pedestrians using the same doorway – Result: Injury
Read moreWhat is bullying?
01/07/2010
Workplace bullying is repeated, unreasonable and unwelcome behaviour directed towards an employee or group of employees that creates a risk to health and safety.
Read moreThe New OHS Rules – an Unhappy Harmonisation
01/07/2010
“Three Rules of Work: out of clutter find simplicity; from discord find harmony; in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
Read moreSafety Training for Workers
01/07/2010
Three questions should always be asked in OHS. First, who gets injured? Second, who can prevent that injury? Finally, who will be prosecuted?
Read moreThe Cost of Bullying
01/07/2010
On February 9, 2010 a Victorian Magistrate handed down fines totaling $330,000 for workplace bullying.
Read moreSafety in Action Conference
01/07/2010
I presented in the CEO Stream of the Safety in Action Conference in Melbourne this week. Over 300 senior executives and OHS experts attended and debated the focus of OHS and how it must change.
Read moreRTW – Reasonable Plans to be Followed
01/07/2010
In Mirabello v Comcare the AAT found an employees refusal to participate in a RTW program was unreasonable.
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