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What is it? A new strain of coronavirus affecting humans Causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases (similar to SARS) First identified in China in early January 2020 There is still much information to be determined including how it is transmitted and how it spreads. Symptoms? Can range from mild illness
The recent changes to WHS legislation have seen the enforcement powers of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland increase to include the offence of industrial manslaughter with a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail for persons conducting a business or undertaking and up to $10 million in fines for the involved company. (FYI, the Northern
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I travel a bit for work and it’s great to get out and see this beautiful country of ours while helping companies with their safety and compliance needs. (I’m writing this from my hotel room in Mt Isa!) But I often get asked how I manage the travel, if I feel safe travelling on my
2018 was a year of massive change for me and one of these changes was a brand new, bright red car (can anyone say mid-life crisis!). I went from driving a beast of a Jeep Grand Cherokee to a sporty Mazda 3 SP25 GT sedan, so it was a fair size difference to get used
So you are fully insured for health, life, income loss of assets, the list goes on and on….. But are you future-proofing your biggest and best asset? YOU! You are the best asset you have. It’s worth looking after! I went to an incredible talk during Safety Month last year. The message that resonated with
One of my favourite shows growing up was Get Smart. It seemed like space age technology to talk into a shoe phone! (Now it just seems a little unhygienic and inconvenient, not to mention smelly!) Now lots of us (myself included) are wearing technology on our wrists that allow us to get emails, text messages,
Health and safety in your workplace is an ever evolving and changing entity. The goal is to keep improving on what you do. No more “this is the way it’s always been done” attitude! Here are five essential ways to improve work health and safety in your organisation. Leadership There is nothing worse than a
From 1 July 2018, Queensland has toughened the status of its codes of practice, meaning that business is now required to comply with the codes applicable to them or to an equivalent or higher standard. FYI – A code of practice provides practical guidance for people who have work health and safety duties. These codes
First aid officers are an important role in an organisation in order to provide immediate care to an injured or ill person until they have either recovered or medical attention is provided. Responsibilities Standard hygiene precautions and situational awareness are always required in any first aid situation. Take reasonable care of your own and others
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