1300 OHS RTW
Every organisation is required to provide a safe environment for workers and visitors. This includes the prevention and management of emergency situations in the workplace. As such, emergency...
One October day in 1987, the new CEO of the Aluminium Company of America, or Alcoa, took to the stage of a ballroom in a New York hotel. Paul O’Neill had been a surprise choice for the head of one of...
We all know that safety training is extremely important for a number of reasons. Firstly, it keeps employees safe from performing dangerous and avoidable actions; it also drives down the number...
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...
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...
Prohibited substances include any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, and any other legally or otherwise obtained substance that can impair a person’s judgment and functioning. In the workplace,...
If employees are suffering from work related fatigue your organisation could be held liable for any accidents or injuries that occur outside of the workplace. Recent case law demonstrates that...
