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WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture

May 11, 2018 by Max Geyer 16 Comments

WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture. I asked a couple of managers the other day what they thought the WHS legislation was about. You see, my client had asked me to make sure that their managers knew of their legal compliance obligations – a fairly typical request often from … [Read more...] about WHS Legislation is NOT about Safety it’s about Culture

Filed Under: Just Culture, Max Geyer, Safety Culture, Safety Legislation, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: culture, Legislation, Safety, whs Legislation

WHS Officers and PCBUs

May 1, 2014 by Safety Nerd 1 Comment

WHS Officers and PCBUs The latest offering from the Safety Nerd: Are you an “Officer” – of the LAW? Posted on September 22, 2011 by The Safety Nerd Pre harmonisation there was a liability on people who own or manage an organisation or business – attributed liability which could be CEOs, Senior … [Read more...] about WHS Officers and PCBUs

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, PCBU, safety officer, WHS, whs Legislation

What is a PCBU Under New OHS Legislation

September 21, 2013 by Safety Nerd 4 Comments

The Safety Nerd strikes again!, I’m a big fan of the latest contributor to the safety blogosphere, her posts are quirky, practical, informative and just plain fun to read. Here is her latest post, enjoy: “pee-ka-boo” – the in’s and out’s of PCBUs Posted on September 21, 2011 by The Safety … [Read more...] about What is a PCBU Under New OHS Legislation

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FINAL WHS Regulations

September 19, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

The FINAL WHS Regulations and COPs - sit down and take a break for a moment and read where it is now at ... By Graham Dent – republished from Linkedin Here: My understanding of the latest status of the release of: ► the Regulation Impact Statement ► the "final" approved WHS … [Read more...] about FINAL WHS Regulations

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WHS Model Laws

September 15, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Excellent article on linkedin by the Harmonisation Guru, Graham Dent – see it Here . ► VOLUNTEERS There are a lot of myths about at the moment as we await the final regulations and first phase COPs. On my way back from a meeting I just heard a story on ABC radio 774 about the strong concerns being … [Read more...] about WHS Model Laws

Filed Under: Safety Legislation Tagged With: harmonisation, Sport Safety, sporting clubs, Volunteers, whs Legislation

Harmonised National Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation

July 22, 2013 by Admin 1 Comment

Harmonisation of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation Some useful info from Noel Arnold – Visit their siteWhat do you need to know? As of the 1st January 2012, the new harmonised National Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation (Model Workplace Health and Safety Act … [Read more...] about Harmonised National Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation

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WHS Harmonisation Jargon

June 19, 2013 by Safety Nerd Leave a Comment

New Laws, New Words….S#@#! – Latest blog post on the Safety Toolshed Posted on September 19, 2011 by The Safety Nerd Okay, so after years of teaching everyone what OHS means it changes on us.  Not only that, but there is a whole dictionary of jargon that’s been thrown in. Here is a quick and … [Read more...] about WHS Harmonisation Jargon

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