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5 Technologies We Use to Advance Workplace Safety [2021]
Whether you need a faster process, a rise in data or a fall in cost, the technology industry has a giant net of safety solutions just waiting to scoop you up. But it’s hard knowing which gadgets, apps and programs will tangle you in a web of confusion and...
6 Ways to Reduce Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)
It’s the age-old problem: one minute you’re lifting loads or rotating right and left, the next you’re clutching your wrist or supporting your lower back. Sound familiar? If so, you’re one of the 6.9 million Australians affected by a musculoskeletal condition. ...
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WA WHS Act 2020 – A Guide to 6 Key Changes [Videos]
On Tuesday 3rd November 2020, workplace health and safety laws in Western Australia made their biggest jump in decades. On this day, Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety Bill 2019, meaning WHS was about to change for businesses, employers and employees...
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Safety Management vs Safety Leadership – What’s the Difference? [Infographic]
Do you remember Disney's animated movie Hercules? In short, Hercules is stripped of his immortality and must prove himself a “true hero” to restore his godhood. After weeks of defeating multiple monsters and saving countless civilians, he builds fame and fortune, but...
VR Training Pros and Cons – Is It Right for Your Business and Team?
Virtual reality is turning the training room on its head. Companies are ditching PowerPoints for immersive videos and swapping workbooks for headsets. But is the immersive experience right for your business? Let’s explore the pros and cons before you walk (virtually...
Virtual Reality Training Explained: Benefits, Ideas, Costs and More
Peering down from towering structures, crawling into confined spaces and extinguishing raging bushfires. When it comes to workplace training, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a medium more immersive, more captivating, more thrilling than virtual reality (VR) training....
Visible vs Invisible Safety Cultures – What are they and why do they matter?
Throughout your career, you've probably been exposed to a mixture of good and bad safety cultures. When you think about the safety culture in your current workplace, what’s it like? Is safety information wilfully ignored, messengers ‘shot’, responsibilities dodged,...
Successful Safety Strategy Development – Part 1: The Who
Picture this: you’ve just had your safety strategy development workshop. You're reminiscing about the great ideas that were brainstormed, the positive initiatives that were created and the high-fives echoing left, right and centre. You even thought up some catchy...
How to Conduct a Workplace Health and Safety Audit in 6 Steps
Whether you’re doing your first health and safety audit or simplify your existing process, these six steps (and free template) will help you on your way. When it comes to analysing a business’ workplace health and safety (WHS) performance, audits are fundamental. But...
Reopening a Business After COVID-19: A Health & Safety Checklist
The time has come to fling open the disinfected doors and step inside the sanitised building. While it’s great news for the most part, it’s far from business as usual. Returning to work after a pandemic isn’t easy and not everyone is going to feel okay about it. Some...
Working from Home Tips: Tackling Ergonomics, Isolation and FOMO
When your manager says that long-awaited phrase “you should work from home,” what fantasy plays out in your head? Do you have your feet up on the sofa, slippers on, one hand on your laptop the other on your doggo’s little head? Perhaps you’re in your PJs, propped up...
6 Health and Safety Trends to Prepare for in 2020
WHS is an ever changing industry that will continue evolving throughout the next decade. Technology advancements, groundbreaking research and innovative ways of working have improved WHS in recent years and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. SafeWork Australia...
Toolbox Talk Topics – 10 Ideas for Your Next Talk
Are you new to toolbox talks? It can be hard to think of topics for your next safety meeting. Sometimes you're ready to go with a handful of ideas, other times you're staring at a blank document. Occasionally you'll find yourself reading a blog post for some...
89% of Marketers Say Video Gives Good ROI. Here’s Why…
'Video marketing' has been a content marketing buzzword for the past few years. Now that the medium has been around for a while, it’s a good time to look at what’s working, what’s not and where video can fit into your marketing strategy. 2020 Stats on Video Marketing...
What Does it Mean to be a Safety Manager in 2020? Reshaping the Role
Safety managers have existed for over 30 years in some organisations. Like many jobs, the role has changed significantly over time due to technology changes, knowledge of injuries and their treatment, the type of work we do and the legislation and compliance around...