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Managing Psychosocial Hazards in FIFO Work: How Leaders Can Support Their Team’s Mental Health
“Suck it up, princess”. “Harden up”. “If you can’t hack it, there are 300 people waiting to replace you”. Sadly, these are the phrases sometimes used amongst FIFO workers who are struggling with the demands of FIFO work, according to a recent inquiry into the 50,000...
4 Psychosocial Myths Debunked by Psychologists
Psychosocial risk is still a relatively new concept for some businesses, and we sometimes find people are unsure of what they should be doing, how often, or whether they need to be doing anything at all. Epigroup has a team of WHS Consultants who are also qualified...
6 Ideas for Safe Work Month That Will Make an Impact
October is Safe Work Month (unless you're a WHS professional, then every month is Safe Work Month) and the perfect time to remind your employer of the best work health and safety practices. If you’re scratching your hard hat on what to do, we've come up with some...
Epigroup Partners with CCIWA
We’re excited to share that Epigroup has entered a strategic partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA). This partnership allows us to work closely with WHS policy and advocacy professionals who influence change in the industry, while connecting...
Principal Mining Hazard Management Plans (PMHMP): A Guide and Checklist
At 2pm on 31 July, 1902, just outside of Wollongong in New South Wales, an unsupported roof of a coal mine suddenly collapsed. The collapse pushed methane and air through the main tunnel, where it met an open flame. The mine exploded, taking the lives of 96 men and...
Toolbox Talk Ideas – 20 Topics That Don’t Suck
When thinking of new toolbox talk ideas, we've all sat there scratching our heads. Over time, toolbox talks can become tedious, messages become stale and it's easy to run out of topics. So if you're looking to freshen things up and try some unique topics, check out...
Psychosocial Hazards – Examples, Legalities and How to Manage Them
Updated: September 2024 Workplaces haven't been the same since the pandemic. Hybrid working models and online meetings are the new norm, alongside a huge focus on employee mental health and wellbeing. Since the pandemic, 85% of workers report declining mental health....
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How to Show Due Diligence in WHS [Checklist]
Ever since WA's WHS Act came in earlier this year, we've been asked many times: How do I show due diligence? This is because WA’s WHS Act has made it administratively easier to prosecute company officers. Nowadays, a company doesn’t have to be convicted of an offence...
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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 Pros and Cons – Is VR Training 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,...