As Safety Professionals we are at times limited on the way we can impact Safety Performance and we need to recognise this fact rather than putting too much responsibility for WHS upon our shoulders. Dependent upon the circumstances there are 3 ways we can affect Safety Performance.
In response to increasing client inquiries, employers are facing a heightened responsibility to prevent Sexual and Gender based discrimination. This obligation extends beyond reacting to harassment incidents to actively stopping them beforehand. Supported by the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Fair Work Act 2009, employers are legally bound to cultivate safe, respectful workspaces.
As we come to the end of Safe Work Month 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on how the landscape of workplace safety has transformed over the past few decades. One of the key topics discussed at several forums this year was Emerging Safety Technology, which highlighted the integration of technology into safety strategies…
As we approach the halfway mark of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020–2030, Safe Work Australia (SWA) is calling for feedback to help shape the future for return to work outcomes. Launched in January 2020, this 10-year Strategy aims to enhance return to work (RTW) outcomes for workers who have experienced a work-related injury…
The latest statistics from Safe Work Australia reveal a sobering picture of workplace health and safety in the country, highlighting persistent challenges that workers face. According to the Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2024 report, 200 Australian workers tragically lost their lives due to work-related injuries in 2023, a slight increase from the…
Workplace and work-related violence and aggression have become significant concerns across Australia, according to the latest report from Safe Work Australia, Workplace and work-related violence and aggression in Australia. As the nature of work evolves and stressors intensify, this issue has seen a sharp rise over the last five years. The report highlights key data,…
As Australia navigates ongoing workplace safety challenges across its diverse environments, health and safety committees (HSCs) are crucial for fostering a culture of safety and cooperation between employers and employees. With workplace safety statistics highlighting persistent issues, the significance of proactive HSCs cannot be understated. Research has shown that collaboration and comprehensive training can significantly…
Safe Work Australia has published an independent research report by Monash University titled “Early Intervention in the Workers’ Compensation Process.” This report evaluates various early intervention approaches in Australia’s workers’ compensation system, focusing on methods to reduce recovery times and enhance return-to-work outcomes for injured workers. The research involved consultations with stakeholders from the workers’…
After 20 years of campaigning by families, friends, and unions whose members have been killed at work, the Industrial Manslaughter Bill passed NSW Parliament on 20 June 2024. NSW is the last mainland state to make industrial manslaughter an offence. Since 2019 more than 300 workers have been killed in NSW. The new Industrial Manslaughter…
The Unseen Pillar of Organisational Success: Why Safety Performance Matters By Robert Keft, Managing Director Qualifications – Master of Business Administration Degree (Southern Cross University), Grad Dip. Management (AGSM -UNSW), Dip. WHS (Churchill). I find it interesting that clients’ reasons for needing WHS (Work Health and Safety) Consultancy and Training Services vary greatly on a…
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