Posts by Outback Safety
7 Things COOLEST Safety professional will never do
All safety professionals are different, but there are things that cool safety professional should never do: Won’t Act Like A Cop Any one from operations or managements hates it, they absolutely loathe the ” safety guy -inspector type”. There is no badge, there is no safety police, there is no “the only right way to…
Read MoreWork placements – Obligations of an educator (WHS in NT schools)
Does school have an obligation to a student if the school provides the work placement in the Northern Territory? While some might argue that school is not responsible, prevention is always better than cure. So, there are a number of considerations that both employers and educators will need to take into account before the work…
Read MoreSafety does not only increase productivity but also makes you a desirable employer (as evidenced by a recent research)
It is not surprising that safer and healthier workplaces translate into increased productivity, more job satisfaction and stronger bottom-line results, the imperative to prove the links has grown stronger. What is surprising is how closely safety and productivity are related, a lot of indications of a productive and efficient systems are also indications of a safe…
Read MoreWork Health and Safety in Schools
Schools are in fact quite high risk environments with a lot of various interests intertwined together. Now when harmonisation has arrived – with the exception of Western Australia and Victoria all jurisdictions in Australia are now bound by the provisions of the harmonised work health and safety legislation. All businesses or undertakings operating in NSW, ACT,…
Read MoreWorkplace Health and Safety SIA NT Conference 7-8 October 2015 – Survey – we want to hear from you
Dear safety professionals The Safety Institute of Australia (NT Branch) Conference Committee are organising the 6th Annual Workplace Health and Safety SIA NT Conference scheduled for 7-8 October this year. Our objective is to make the 2015 Safety Conference engaging and informative with topics that resonate with today’s professionals in the NT. To make this…
Read MoreRemote driving
Remote driving falls under the category remote or isolated work (reg 48 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations NT). So according to legislation, PCBU will have to provide safety system of work for drivers in remote with effective communication system (max penalty $30,000). That means the following: PCBU’s must manage risks to the health…
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