Maralyn Kastel - Monday, August 05, 2013
The first step is to make sure you are aware of your duties and obligations under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulations.
If you are a PCBU, either as an individual, a partnership, a corporation or unincorporated associations, then the duties placed on the PCBU include: ..
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Maralyn Kastel - Tuesday, July 23, 2013
A clean workplace is a safe one. The lack of housekeeping procedures and an untidy workplace is a major contributor to workplace accidents, particularly slips, trips and fall. Cleaning the workplace presents its own challenges to do it safely and the following are some of the hazards and risk controls that will help keep you safe when cleaning a workplace. ..
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Maralyn Kastel - Friday, July 12, 2013
Most people take electricity for granted. They jam a plug into the wall and go to work without ever giving a thought to the risks they may be taking. Electrical safety must be a priority on all job sites, large or small, inside or out. Make sure you consult with your workers about the hazards, risk assessments and risk controls on a regular basis. ..
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Maralyn Kastel - Saturday, June 30, 2012
Workplace health & safety responsibility goes beyond the employer’s place of business. It includes any place where the PCBU (employer) requires or permits a worker to perform work, including the worker’s home, vehicle or work site. Working from home is not without risks. ..
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Maralyn Kastel - Monday, November 01, 2010
Health and safety in a workplace kitchen is just as important as the rest of the workplace, but this area is often overlooked because we all know how to be safe in a kitchen – don’t we and it's just housekeeping? ..
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Maralyn Kastel - Monday, March 22, 2010
Non-hostile work environment In many work environments, certain electrical equipment does not need a rigorous inspection and testing procedure due to its inherent low level of risk. These areas are likely to be offices and clean work environments and are considered to be non-hostile work areas. ..
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Maralyn Kastel - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Pre-work checks:Always make sure that the floor area where you are working is clean and clear of any material (off-cuts) that could foul the saw power cable as you are making the cut. ..
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