Vehicle related incidents currently represent the majority of workplace fatalities in Australia. Despite a decline in fatalities year on year, the persistence of vehicle incidents illustrates the critical need for targeted interventions in the transport sector. The 2023-2033 Australian WHS Strategy is a Safe Work Australia initiative aimed at addressing
The dynamic landscape of the facilities management sector demands a proactive stance towards contractor management. Modern compliance challenges require more from the systems being used to address them, posing risks in terms of efficiency, safety, and liability where these systems do not meet a required standard. The Facilities Management Association
Dubbed ‘the new asbestos’ due to its hazardous qualities, respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is a respirable dust created when material containing crystalline silica is worked and a very fine dust is generated. Because of the particulate size, at less than 4 microns, the dust stays airborne for longer and can
In the event of a workplace incident, both clients and the business that service them are vulnerable to safety risks and, in the event of an incident, legal liabilities. The nature of compliance can be dynamic and, as legislation develops, businesses need to mature their own safety management, systems, and
In today’s evolving business landscape, the value of diversity and inclusion has taken centre stage, with an increasing emphasis on supporting Indigenous communities. With a vision of a prosperous, vibrant, and sustainable Indigenous business sector, Supply Nation was formed to empower Indigenous-owned businesses and facilitate connections with other organisations to
Information for all Businesses – Providers and Hosts Cleaners of commercial premises are a focus of an expanded compliance and enforcement program by Victoria’s Labour Hire Authority (LHA). Under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic), businesses that supply workers other than a director to clean commercial premises generally require
A common question posed to Cm3 is whether it is a software or a service. At the core of Cm3 is an online ecosystem of supply chain compliance solutions, however a partnership with Cm3 involves more than simply software and support. Cm3’s key strength is its people. The teams within
An estimated 28-32% of Australians are exposed to hazardous noise in their workplace or work environment. This makes compliance regarding excessive noise essential in the risk management plans of operators in industries where noisy processes or noisy environments are a factor. Noise hazards can frequently be overlooked or undervalued in