Why Do You Need a Column Protector?
The different types of column protectors, why you need them and how to choose the best column protectors for your workspace Whether you have an industrial space or a warehouse, you are sure to have shelves and columns in the interior of that space. Column protectors surround the columns on pallet racking, shelving and many […]
Safety Principle to Applying in a Warehouse Environment
Implementing warehouse safety strategies has numerous advantages that are often not acknowledged. When safety procedures are well implemented there are major benefits such as higher worker satisfaction, lower injury and accident rates, as well as increased productivity. By minimizing the risk of injury, fewer workplace disruptions take place and absenteeism associated with injury is also […]
The Most Essential Elements of a Traffic and Pedestrian Management Plan: Best Practices & Workplace Safety Guidelines
A workplace traffic management plan that is pedestrian-friendly is essential for every organisation to help communicate the management of traffic risks. It can provide procedures and instructions for controlling traffic and include the roles of various personnel managing traffic. Additionally, it can set out the responsibilities of individuals interacting with traffic in the workplace. […]
What are the Valid Reasons for Termination
Workplace accidents impact on productivity and the bottom line. If a workplace has ensured that they have met all their due diligence by providing the necessary training, instruction, equipment and environmental safety and a worker causes an accident because of serious misconduct it would seem reasonable to dismiss them. Workplaces with high-risk activities are well […]
The Invisible Dangers in Enclosed Spaces
It is common knowledge that moving forklifts can kill, but so can those gas or fuel-powered engines that are left idling and producing the poisonous gas carbon monoxide. In fact, these can be the silent killers. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes Carbon monoxide (also known by its chemical formula, CO), being tasteless, colourless and odourless, is […]
What Does Accident Prevention Mean: A Practical Guide That Can Make Your Workplace Safer
What does accident prevention mean? Accident prevention are measures that are planned and implemented to minimise injuries or deaths caused by hazards in a specific environment. It involves a commitment to safety and effective risk management utilising reliable protective strategies. Moreover, accident prevention is a form of risk control that focuses on understanding and reducing, […]
High-Risk Licence Verse Skill Level
Under the SafeWork Australia’s Model WHS Regulations, particular types of work have been identified as being hazardous; requiring specific skills, capabilities and licences. These work activities require a worker to obtain the appropriate licence before they can commence work. These licences are issued to applicants after they have received the appropriate training and demonstrated that […]
Reducing Loading Dock Hazards with a Systems Approach
A loading dock or loading bay is an area of a building where goods vehicles are loaded and unloaded. They are commonly found on commercial and industrial buildings, and warehouses in particular, and may be exterior, flush with the building envelope, or fully enclosed. Loading docks produce a quarter of all warehouse injuries Loading docks […]
Vehicle Restraints and Fall-through Accidents
A systems-based approach uses a standardised set of management steps that are sequential and may be applied to any major undertaking, that dictates that principal objectives, strategies and tactics are established to promote effective response management and consistency can improve workplace safety. However, a systematic approach that integrates a variety of products including automated equipment […]
What Equates Reckless Endangerment?
What is Reckless Endangerment? State laws will differ in the precise definition of what constitutes reckless endangerment, which is a range of conduct that poses a sufficient risk to another person’s safety such that the law finds this behaviour reckless. However, a person will generally be charged with that offense if they deliberately engage in behaviour […]
