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...
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...
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...
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...
Whether you’re doing your first health and safety audit or simplify your existing process, these six steps (and free template) will help you on your way. When it comes to analysing a business’ workplace health and safety (WHS) performance, audits are fundamental. But...
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