December 10, 2025
Welcome to our HR Myths series. Where we explore the urban legends and folk tales that have worked their way into Human Resources practices. Our first myth is the idea that probation is some kind of magic period where you can end employment at any time, for any reason, without following any process. Believing probation […]
November 16, 2015
Recently there have been a few different cases around OHS issues we thought it was worth summarising some of the key learnings. OHS Key Points of Interest Safe operating procedures for your business are essential. Stay focused on your hazard identification and risk assessment process. Your employees must be inducted and trained in your safe […]
April 17, 2015
OH&S claims can come about when you least expect it. To ensure that your workplace is in order you need to be aware of everything that could have the potential in finding your business in trouble. It is always important to be aware of common causes of slips and trips and these include: objects lying on the […]
April 1, 2015
Working from home is a common practice, so it is important that employers understand that occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers compensation obligations that apply in the workplace also apply. Creating and maintaining a safe and productive work environment is important wherever work is done and the employer’s responsibilities do not change when employees […]
March 26, 2015
Outlined below are just some of the key areas you or your supervisors should be reviewing and taking note of when you conduct an OHS inspections. You should have your own checklist so this is a good set of areas to overlay and compare to what you are using currently and make any adjustment you […]
December 5, 2014
It does not matter where I go, HR & OHS are always on my mind. Last night I was swimming at my local pool when suddenly from the changes room a patron ran out saying emergency. Naturally, the lifeguards ran to the change rooms to determine what had happened. As it turned out , a […]
October 21, 2014
Participating in Safety Week seminars always provides a stark reminder of the need to maintain proper compliance with the OHS Act, OHS regulations & the relevant Code of Practice. This was especially highlighted during the presentation on manual handling and controlling manual handling risks. The key statistics for every Employer to be aware of […]
October 16, 2014
With Health and Safety week starting in Victoria on Monday 20 October 2014, it is probably a timely reminder to ask ourselves the following: Have I done everything that is reasonable & practicable to maintain a healthy and safe work environment? Have I completed the OHS checklist? Have I made sure all first aid kits are […]
September 24, 2014
In many discussions around Occupational Health & Safety I hear employees and managers saying “it doesn’t really apply to us, it’s more about building sites isn’t it?” The reality is, any workplace had the potential to have an incident which could to lead to a serious injury or even a fatality, so we all must ensure […]
March 19, 2014
The criticality of properly inducting employees in all facets of your business has been reinforced in a recent Court case. In the case, the Court ruled that an Employer was not liable for a workplace injury of an employee due to the employee’s failure to comply with the manual handling training they had been provided […]