Combustibility As long as there is fuel for a fire, we have seen that it can be easily spread from floor to floor, through and over facades, and the result can be catastrophic. A fire hazard is more severe if the components of the façade system are combustible and/or incorrectly installed. Do you know any …
The time is drawing nearer for transport operators to transition over to Accredited Mass Management Scheme (AMMS) in Western Australia. As of the 26th of April 2016, the CWMMS and CLBPS permits will expire and AMMS will come into play. All operators (previously with CWMMS or CLBPS Permits) will need to apply for AMMS permits. …
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As a company who travels anywhere, we thought this is a relevant topic for our own staff but for all our clients, and anyone who travels by driving. This blog illustrates what we as a company do when driving and our policy. These are only guidelines and examples. Driving and fatigue is outlined in the …
Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so they fit the people who use them. This means producing a workspace to accommodate for worker’s health needs. Ergonomics, in fact, is a branch of science. It aims to learn about human abilities and limitations, and then apply this learning to improve …
The Equal Opportunity Act: a legal means of protecting from discrimination and/or harassment either at work or away from work. To start off let’s define discrimination. Discrimination is when a person is treated unfairly because of their sex, race, marital status, religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, impairments and/or family. This means associating …
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TEAMWORK IN A BUSINESS ‘NOT ONLY IS IT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, IT IS ALSO A MEANS OF MAKING YOUR WORK EASIER’ – The Australian Institute of Business Working in a team can be difficult and it really depends on your personality. Working in a business needs teamwork because staff and …
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“….. a pin allegedly dropped into Sydney’s busiest street, nearly killing bystanders…” read the sensationalist headlines. Is there truth in the headlines…maybe…lets apply the science component of being a Safety Practitioner (yes it is a philosophical science). If we apply the Lethality Criteria of Kinetic Energy versus Probability of fatality measured in Joules. There is a 98 …
9 requirements for training your supervisorsEffective supervision is essential to ensure that you create and maintain a safe workplace. Supervision does not mean keeping constant surveillance of your workers’ activities. It means giving workers general direction, and coordinating and overseeing their work. Effective supervision involves: When are you required to supervise workers? having a recognised …