WorkSafe has launched a campaign urging safety improvements before an inspector visits. The campaign, Any Day Now, will remind employers that WorkSafe inspectors are out and about and that they
Dan O’Leary, Senior Safety Advisor, is often stunned when on a daily basis he witnesses the risks people are prepared to take with their safety. Sadly, and despite the strong focus on OH&S, many workers live with a false sense of “it won’t happen to me”, “it will only take me a minute to do this job” or “I know what I’m doing”.
Government and communities now have a greater awareness and focus on OH&S. Managers and body corporate agencies have wide ranging responsibilities and requirements that must be met in order to comply with relevant legislation and regulations.
Whilst auditing a manufacturing site, our auditor was astonished at the lack of attention to access to fire fighting equipment and emergency exits. Careless safety oversights could have potentially disastrous outcomes in the event of a fire or an emergency evacuation.
Site Safety Audits Victoria Pty Ltd is a company committed to providing a full Occupational Health and Safety Advisory service to the Construction, Manufacturing and Body Corporate industries.
Providing a safe working environment is neither difficult nor costly. Professional Occupational Health and Safety management helps to protect business, workers, the general public and families from the trauma of accident and tragedy. Relying on skills and experience is not the basis of a safe working environment alone. People make mistakes!
Our comprehensive safety audits and inspections are competitively priced and are an optimum way of increasing safety awareness in your workplace and ensuring peace of mind that you and your organisation are complying with all OH&S requirements.
As an employer you are required to manage and control the numerous risks and hazards associated with your industry. Body corporate agencies and managers must also be aware of the ramifications of the Act. Responsibility for OH&S cannot be passed on to tenants or owners; it remains with the body corporate. Penalties for breaches of the Occupational Health & Safety Act are substantial. Can you afford not to be OH&S compliant?