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The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why

March 27, 2018 by Bernard Corden Leave a Comment

The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why by Bernard Corden A reasonable estimate of economic organization must allow for the fact that, unless industry is to be paralyzed by recurrent revolts on the part of outraged human nature, it must satisfy criteria, which are not purely … [Read more...] about The Model WHS Legislation – What does not work and why

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People are our greatest assets, not paperwork

October 11, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

People are our greatest assets, not paperwork If you have been following this blog for even a little while you would have realised that I am definitely not a proponent of focusing purely on legislative compliance, reliance on technology, convoluted systems producing reams of paper work that nobody … [Read more...] about People are our greatest assets, not paperwork

Filed Under: Safety Legislation, Zero Harm Tagged With: paperwork, people are greatest asset, safety culture, safety documentation, Safety Systems, WHS harmonisation

DIY WHS Management System Guide

October 2, 2013 by Admin 2 Comments

Review - Workplace Health and Safety Management Systems - D.I.Y Guide UPDATE: THIS BOOK IS NOW FREE!! Download here: http://bennsons.com/home-2/  We just received our copy of this new book by Jessica Urquhart After reading the initial description of the book: Workplace Health and Safety … [Read more...] about DIY WHS Management System Guide

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: DIY Safety, safety management system, Safety Systems, WHS harmonisation

When is a child not a child and what does that have to do with WHS harmonisation?

September 4, 2013 by Admin 4 Comments

When is a child not a child and what does that have to do with WHS harmonisation? Louisa Chesswas In workplace health and safety in Australia many current discussions revolve around harmonisation of WHS. It has, to date, not exactly been successful, but one only needs to look at legislative … [Read more...] about When is a child not a child and what does that have to do with WHS harmonisation?

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: whs, WHS, WHS harmonisation

The New Work Health and Safety Legislation

May 19, 2013 by Admin 1 Comment

The New Work Health and Safety Legislation – A Practical Guide BUY A COPY HERE The new Work Health and Safety uniform laws impose extensive obligations on those who conduct a business or undertaking to ensure the safety of anyone who may be affected by the operation of the business or … [Read more...] about The New Work Health and Safety Legislation

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Is Victoria cracking the codes to WHS

May 16, 2012 by Admin Leave a Comment

Is Victoria cracking the codes to WHS? Recent post by Riskology I’ve been watching with interest Victoria sinking their claws into the new laws saying they don’t want to commit to the harmonised laws anymore because of the cost, which will impact mainly small business. The Victorian Treasurer, Kim … [Read more...] about Is Victoria cracking the codes to WHS

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