Safety + Injury Management Blog

A Safety Story Every CEO Should Read

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 2:36:30 PM

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 head of one of the...

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Building a safety culture with WHS Champions

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 8, 2016 10:48:55 PM

Instilling a culture of safety within an organisation is the most effective way to improve Work Health and Safety(WHS) awareness across the workforce. Safety in the workplace is everyone’s...

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Who Has Responsibility For Managing Work Health And Safety Risks?

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 8, 2016 10:38:10 PM

The WHS Act and Regulations require persons who have a duty to ensure health and safety to ‘manage risks’ by eliminating health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable, and if it is not...

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What Is The Difference Between “Hazard” And “Risk”?

Posted by Recovery Partners on Aug 8, 2016 9:52:00 PM

We often get asked about what the difference is between a “hazard” and a “risk”? Often it is felt that the two terms mean the same thing. With the new WHS laws it is important for your business to...

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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