22 Feb 3 Benefits of Internal OHS & Safety Audits to a Business
If the very idea of internal audits emanates a shudder down your spine - you don’t know the power of a good internal audit. Don’t stress - internal audits are here to make your life...
Safety Management
02 Oct The new changes to chain of responsibility obligations
Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations have been revised and will be arriving in mid-2018 bringing with it changes which will impact on many more organisations. These changes are closely aligned with workplace health and safety...
16 May Optimising technology for organisational safety management
Although technology provides amazing efficiencies for organisations, it is only effective if businesses know how and where to implement it, and can be counter-productive in many circumstances if not implemented correctly. We recently worked with a...
21 Apr Huge penalty and injury to worker for unguarded machine
Huge penalty and injury to worker for unguarded machine could have been avoided through an effective safety management plan Last month the Industrial Court of SA handed down an initial fine of $185,000 to an earth...
15 Feb ISO to release health and safety standard ISO 45001
This year the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) will be releasing a standard for workplace health and safety – ISO 45001. It will be inspired by OHSAS 18001 and will set the requirements for occupational health...
19 Jan New Year Resolution – develop your workplace safety management system
A new year is always a great time to take stock and we’d like to know if you have a safety management system in place? Because if safety is not a priority in your workplace –...
13 Jan BusinessBasics Australia Expands in Health and Social Services
BusinessBasics has recently extended its presence in the health and social services sectors with contracts awarded by a number of new and existing clients. Rehab Management (Aust) has engaged BusinessBasics to provide ongoing management of their...
17 Dec Business Basics Australia signs more Corporate and Government Clients
BusinessBasics has recently signed contracts with some major clients as it continues to expand its service offerings for large organisations across Australia: BusinessBasics has been engaged to assist NSW Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) for ongoing...
04 Aug 10 tips for small business workplace safety
We realise that running a business can be hard – particularly in the small business space, as you just don’t have the economies of scale that larger businesses have. In regards to workplace safety, WorkCover NSW...
10 Jul How robust is your safety management system?
A recent decision in the NSW court found Bulga Underground Operations guilty of a breach of s 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000. What is interesting about this decision is that Bulga...
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