Safety Blog

September 8, 2022

Plumber's Crack and a 5WH Review of Plumbing SWMS Resources
We’ll explore how quality SWMS resources foresee dangers, reduce risks and expose cracks that demand a response - especially when it comes to plumbers.
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August 10, 2022

Do Your SWMS Templates Command, Caution and Assist Compliance?
If women did come with instructions, would men read them? If your SWMS templates kept workers safe, would they use them? Let’s talk SWMS engagement and solutions. We'll talk about this vital document's design, as well as the themes and...
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July 1, 2022

Does Your SWMS Defy Saturation?
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) can seem like a worn-out topic, but I want to challenge you, without apology, to take a fresh look at how you use them.
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May 30, 2022

The Construction Industry from a 5WH Perspective
Our last 5WH review proved popular, so we thought we'd bring you a similarly helpful (or dare I say 'constructive') critique for the construction industry.
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April 28, 2022

Wrestling with Workers, Rights and Risk Control
Risk control relies on workers being ‘responsibility-minded’, but culture trains them to be ‘rights’ oriented. How can you counter this?
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March 28, 2022

A 5WH Review of Electrical Safety
Today we’ll explore electrical safety in the workplace, meeting your duty of care obligations, and demonstrating due diligence.
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February 20, 2022

Safe Work Practices that Encourage Teamwork and Initiative
You can never completely eliminate 'stooopid' from a worksite, but with certain safe work practices, you sure can improve your odds. This is the last article in a three-part, cricket-themed, work health and safety journey. Today, we step onto the...
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January 16, 2022

Risk Control, 'Being Cricket' and Catching Someone Out
Risk control is one part of your hazard management process and your WHS system. It's also our focus for this, part two, of our “better appreciating WHS principles through cricket” series. Risk control is about minimising and managing the risks...
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December 6, 2021

How to Not Get Stumped by WHS Legislation
WHS legislation and regulations are complex, thick and significant. That’s why we’re here.Today, we’ll focus on principles, practices, some memory cues and some really helpful products to help you stay compliant.
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