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Pokemon Go–Safety Tips and Resources

July 27, 2016 by Admin 10 Comments

What is the difference between the Pokemon Go craze and Safety’s obsession with hunting for and controlling hazards? Both are just imaginary fantasy and achieve very little except disconnect us from people and reality. As Rob Long says in his comments below - you've spotted all your hazards (or … [Read more...] about Pokemon Go–Safety Tips and Resources

Filed Under: Accidents and Incidents, Mental health, Public Liability Tagged With: Pokemon Go

Controlling crowds: It’s all in the planning

May 28, 2014 by Admin 6 Comments

Controlling crowds: It’s all in the planning Guest Post As you gear up to host an event, keeping your audience content and safe should be the first box you tick when it comes to planning. Directing a large group of people can seem daunting, but sorting out the details beforehand can make the … [Read more...] about Controlling crowds: It’s all in the planning

Filed Under: Public Liability Tagged With: crowd control

Safety and Common Law

November 24, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

  Safety and Common Law Common law is not applicable in all states in Australia but in states where it is, educating supervisors and managers in it can bring additional benefit to your safety management system. The Compliance with Common Law (in states where applicable) There are four … [Read more...] about Safety and Common Law

Filed Under: Public Liability Tagged With: common law, competent staff, Public Liability, safety training

Making High Crime Suburbs Safer

August 23, 2013 by Admin 1 Comment

Neighbourhood Watch:  Making Your High Crime Neighborhoods Safer   For city councils, citizens, and criminals, it is difficult to break established high-crime neighborhoods from the patterns of crime formed over time.  It takes a village to reduce the crime patterns, and the village … [Read more...] about Making High Crime Suburbs Safer

Filed Under: Public Liability Tagged With: building blocks, city councils, crime area, crime areas, crime patterns, crime rate, crime rates, decrease crime, disrepair, entire city, free citizen, gem city, high crime, Home Safety, housing assistance, neighborhood watch, Personal Safety, police surveillance, public buildings, Public Liability, renovations, sidewalks, slum

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July 15, 2013 by Admin 3 Comments

Public Safety   Latest articles from the Public Liability Website: Public Swimming Pool Safety Public Safety in Hotels and Resorts Public Safety in Car Parks Public Liability Claim Examples Public Liability What is Product Liability Public Liability Insurance Quote New Swimming Pool … [Read more...] about Public Safety

Filed Under: Product Liability, Public Liability Tagged With: Car Parks, hotels, Insurance, liability claim, Pool Safety, Product Liability, Public Liability, public liability insurance, public liability insurance quote, public safety, public swimming pool, safety legislation, Swimming Pool Safety

Shopping Centre Loading Dock Safety

June 16, 2013 by Barry Spud 2 Comments

Shopping Centre Loading Dock Safety The majority of the high risks we identify during audits of shopping centres and malls are in and around loading docks. In a lot of retail centres these are also the areas which get the least attention as they are unlikely to be seen by the majority of customers. … [Read more...] about Shopping Centre Loading Dock Safety

Filed Under: Public Liability Tagged With: Public Liability, Retail

Provision of Sharps Containers

June 9, 2013 by Admin 1 Comment

Should you provide Sharps Containers in the Workplace? Provision of sharps containers for the safe disposal of syringes has been an issue for many years. Most Councils have had to address the issue, shopping centres are still debating it and many employers are not sure what to do. Providing sharps … [Read more...] about Provision of Sharps Containers

Filed Under: Public Liability Tagged With: Public Liability, public safety, Sharps, sharps disposal

Public Liability Standards and Legislation

March 21, 2013 by Barry Spud 1 Comment

Public Liability Standards and Legislation The most common responses I get when I make a public liability risk recommendation to control or mitigate a potentially serious risk is: "it complies with the Building Code of Australia" or "show me the law that says you have to do that" or "this building … [Read more...] about Public Liability Standards and Legislation

Filed Under: Public Liability, Safety Legislation Tagged With: BCA, Body Corporate, building code of australia, case law, civil actions, civil wrongs, handrails, injured party, judgements, law of torts, law principles, Legislation, legislative guidance, liability risk, occupier, Public Liability, public liability claims, relevant jurisdiction, respondent, Retail, Retail Risk, risk controls

Asbestos Audits and Inspections

March 20, 2013 by Barry Spud 4 Comments

Asbestos Audits and Inspections Article courtesy of Safe Environments Asbestos Inspections Asbestos inspections are required for buildings that are likely to contain asbestos. The NSW OHS regulation requires that all buildings suspected of containing asbestos materials must have asbestos … [Read more...] about Asbestos Audits and Inspections

Filed Under: Public Liability Tagged With: Asbestos, Body Corporate, Public Liability, Safety

Common Law Liability

October 2, 2012 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

Common Law Liability Whilst many of those involved in Safety can quote the Acts and Regulations verbatim, what I have noted during audits and discussions over the years is that most seem blissfully unaware or ignorant of the Common Law aspect of Safety and Risk Management. Meeting your Duty of Care … [Read more...] about Common Law Liability

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