As an employer, it is your duty and responsibility to see to it that the health and safety of your employees are taken care of. In Australia, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) forms the basis for the...
The tragic death of a worker on a construction site has resulted in a director sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for manslaughter and perjury.
Employers are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the workplace is safe. However, should an injury occur at the workplace, it is still the duty the employer to follow the stipulated...
Workplace drug and alcohol testing is becoming more and more common in Australia. The procedure is governed by workplace health and safety acts and regulations. These acts and regulations refer to...
What are employers obligations?
Employers have an obligation to provide a safe work environment, this can be supported by implementing drug and alcohol testing programs. In Australia, drug and...
Disclaimer – these articles are provided to supply general safety information to people responsible for OHS in their organisation. They are general in nature and do not substitute for legal and/or professional advice. We always suggest that organisations obtain information specific to their needs. Additional information can be found at www.workcover.nsw.au