Workers employed in a prescribed noisy workplace for the first time must have an initial baseline audiometric hearing test within twelve months of commencing employment. It is compulsory for the…

As we are now coming into the warmer months of the year it is important to be aware of Heat Stress. What is heat stress? Heat stress is the total…

We cover a lot of ground with our auditing/inspection and consultancy services. One item we come across on a regular basis is ‘safety share’s’. Safety shares are an integral part…

One item we constantly identify (and many people don’t understand) when it comes to safe work method statements (SWMS) is that, these SWMS need to be monitored for compliance.  Many…

After several years of hundreds of Australian workers developing silicosis (see Note 2) after working with engineered stone, the Australian Government (in consultation with relevant stakeholders) announced a ban on…

Here at SOS we love auditing. During our auditing, one thing we look at is compliance and references to the current WHS legislation (WA WHS ACT 2020 and WHS Regulations…

While auditing we at SOS constantly identify issues with the main contractors subcontractor’s regarding Work, Health and Safety Compliance issues. Where a principal employer engages contractors to perform work, effective…

As some of you are aware we here at SOS are very passionate regarding the welfare of young and inexperienced workers in the workplace. We identify a young/inexperienced worker as…

We have seen over many years the increased use of lithium-ion batteries in the workplace. If the battery is rechargeable and has ‘Li’ or ‘Lithium’ printed on it, you can…

There are always conversations regarding safety in the workplace and making sure we stay safe at work so we can go home to our family and friends. But do we…