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
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
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
Workplace fatalities are the most extreme consequence of unsafe conditions and an unprepared workforce. Whilst their occurrence in Australia has reduced by over a third in the past decade, Safe Work Australia’s recently published Key Work Health and Safety Statistics, Australia 2022 report reveals that 169 people lost their lives
Safety leaders are key to setting the standards and guiding principles behind organisational culture and expectations around how work is conducted. As a leader in your business, you have a moral and a legal obligation to ensure that the right standards are being set for health and safety. Success is
Manual handling occurs in every workplace, and involves activities or tasks that require an individual to exert force through movements including lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying. Manual tasks are not always classified as “hazardous”, so what is the difference, and when does manual handling constitute a Hazardous Manual Task?
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
Inductions play a key role in ensuring that their employees, contractors, and site visitors are aware of, acknowledge, and understand key information related to an organisation’s operations and environment. Every time you attend a location there will be changes. Even small or subtle ones can alter conditions. Different types
What is a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)? A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), sometimes referred to as a Work Method Statement (WMS) or Safe Work Method (SWM), is a document that covers: An overview of the High Risk Construction Work (HRCW) activities conducted at a workplace Hazards that could
Introduction to the Hierarchy of Control The Hierarchy of Risk Control is a system that details the various approaches to eliminating or reducing risks from the most to least effective. Depending on the likelihood of the risk eventuating and the severity of potential harm, appropriate controls can be applied to