Risk Management

Workplaces urged to prioritise safety in 2017

11 January 2017

Workplaces urged to prioritise safety in 2017 after a horror year Despite WorkSafe Victoria visiting more than 46,000 businesses in the State, 2016 was the worst year for fatalities since 2009 with 26 workers not making it home the end of the day to their families. 23 of the fatalities were men and the agriculture [...]

SAFETY for Cleaners and Housekeepers staff

9 January 2017

Safety for cleaners and housekeepers Cleaners and Housekeeping Personnel are employed in almost every different types of workplace there is, including hotels, schools, offices, factories, health care facilities and retail outlets to mention a few. Cleaners employed by contractors often work in a variety of workplaces, while in-house cleaners usually work in the same environment. [...]

Safety in the Hospitality Industry

13 December 2016

Safety in the Hospitality Industry Hospitality service workers represent a large part of the Australian workforce and many of the workers are young, including students and school leavers. The industry also has a high proportion of small employers and staff turnover is high in comparison with other industries. What are the hospitality industry risks? Sprains [...]

Fatigue & the Silly Season

28 November 2016

Fitness for Work As we hit the silly season, with a lot of social events on our calendar, it is a good time to remind our employees about workplace safety. FATIGUE is a condition that can impair employees fitness for work. Common symptoms of fatigue include loss of alertness, impaired decision making and inability to [...]

Putting on extra staff for the Christmas rush? Read this!

18 November 2016

Are you putting on extra staff for the Christmas rush? In the run up to the Christmas season, thousands of casual retail and hospitality staff are introduced to businesses just in time for the big rush. In a lot of cases, this is the first job for many young Australians. Most businesses are aware of [...]

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