Ensafe Group

06/05/2015

MAY DISCUSSION QUESTION:

A recent survey shows that over 25% of construction workers has some type of mental health condition.
Do you feel that you are successfully managing this issue to create mentally healthy workplace? If yes, how? If not, why?

08/12/2014

DECEMBER DISCUSSION QUESTION:

OHS/WHS is very important on construction work sites given a high-risk nature of the industry.

Do you feel that safety is over-regulated, under-regulated or just about right?

06/09/2014

SEPTEMBER DISCUSSION QUESTION:

Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are a fundamental part of WHS management in Australia.

Do you think that they are serving their purpose of improving WHS or are they just a waste of time (and money)? And why?

11/08/2014

AUGUST DISCUSSION QUESTION:

The new WHS laws have been in place for just over 2 years in most states and territories around the country.

Do you think that it’s had a positive or negative impact in managing workplace safety on your worksite? Or no impact at all? And why?

23/07/2014

Here's what happening in July in the world of construction compliance in Australia

Compliance Talk – July 2014Leave a replyTweetEmailTweetEmailCan you believe that we are already halfway through the year? It was only yesterday that we welcomed the new year!July also represents the beginning of the new financial year in Australia and new financial goals and objectives for businesse…

29/05/2014

Is certification really necessary? This company has dumped it and it raises an interesting point. What do you think about the triple certification system?

At a recent seminar an HSE Manager of a large Australian company revealed that the company has dropped its support of “triple certification” – external certification to safety, quality and environm...

20/05/2014

Proof that improvements in safety can still lead to other dangers.

First published in the ‘Safety First’, Forkliftaction.com News #663 Years ago, sit-down forklifts were devoid of any overhead guards. Operators were required to wear hardhats to protect their heads...

12/05/2014

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there! We love you for everything you do!

01/05/2014

WHS Harmonisation around the country is not going exactly to plan. Here's why:

By Tom Martin, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright After a few years of uncertainty, WA appears to be closer to enacting harmonised OHS laws A recent new report of the ministerial advisory panel...

28/04/2014

Today is World Day for Safety & Health at Work. Take some time out to literally pause for safety today.

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Monday, 28th April 2014, we are encouraging workplaces to literally PAUSE for safety. Workplace health and safety leaders will gather staff together and hold sessions focused on preventing workplace accidents.

23/04/2014

Important news re ABN regulations for business owners

Regulations have been registered to amend the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Regulations 1999 to effectivelyextend a transitional period that allowed trading names currently displayed on the Australian Business Register to continueto be displayed until 31 October 2018. The transiti...