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
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
The effective and efficient procurement of contractors for required types of work that service specific geographic locations and meet compliance requirements can be a major challenge for organisations. Without a centralised system or easy access to a pool of vetted vendors, the process is even more complex and time consuming.
Contractor Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling risks associated with an organisation’s use of contractors. It is pertinent for larger organisations to ensure they have robust systems and processes in place to address contractor risk as their operations often rely heavily on contractors for the delivery
Cm3 is the Contractor Management and Prequalification partner of hundreds of organisations, and central to the ecosystem is Cm3’s Assessment Process. These assessments are designed to demonstrate to clients that a contractor has sufficient Work, Health and Safety (WHS) capability to carry out the client’s scope of work safely. The
Fatigue management is a critical component of safety in the Transportation & Logistics industry. It has been found that driving while sleepy carries a similar level of danger to speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol. When a driver is tired or fatigued, they have an increased chance of
If your business engages contractors that operate drones or other Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for commercial purposes, Cm3 can help you meet your obligations for their safe use. There are important rules applied to the use of drones and RPAS, and penalties for breaking them. These include fines, restrictions
Do you, or your contractors undertake excavation works on your site? Excavation work includes the removal of soil or rock from a site to form an open face, hole, or cavity. This includes trenches, shafts, and tunnels. It is important that an employer or PCBU understands the various risks that