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 –...
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...
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...
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...
WorkCover recently issued a safety alert concerning flatbed trucks and trailers after the death of a worker. The worker was standing on a trailer directing a forklift that was loading steel pipes The man tripped and fell...
South Australia recently amended the Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2008 regulations. Some elements to note to ensure your compliance is that a prime contractor must retain all the transport documents for at least three...
Safety needs to be a priority for all workplaces We were shocked to learn that only a few months in 2015 and there have already been 35 fatalities (as recorded by Safe Work Australia). Ross Greenwood recently...
Each year the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) runs their National Red Tape Survey. As with other years the results show that business owners and managers are overwhelmed by legislations, regulations and compliance. We had...
Despite a rocky start in 2012, now almost all states and territories in Australia have harmonised and embraced the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation. For national businesses this has made it an easier process to...
Were you aware that today is ‘National Clean Off Your Desk Day’? Whilst today may not be a national holiday, it does serve as a helpful reminder to ensure your workspace is as efficient and conducive...