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Implementation of an OHS Management System (OHSMS) in line with an internationally recognised standard can contribute to legislative compliance through systematic elimination or minimisation of known risks, according to Nektarios Karanikas, a professor in health, safety and environment at the Queensland University of Technology. The ISO 45001:2018 standard adopts a principles-based approach to OHSMS byRead more

Presented by Mark Alston (Director, Investigations Differently) What’s covered? Traditionally high-level risk management has focused on enterprise risk, recently many organisations are now focusing on high-consequence, low-frequency safety events, otherwise known as critical risk management. Implementing critical risk management can seem a daunting proposition. During this webinar, Mark Alston, from Investigations Differently will take youRead more

Article originally published by Christian Young, Impress Solutions. So what is a critical control? “How is it different from other types of controls” is a question I get asked frequently. There are two aspects to a Critical Control: Firstly it must meet the definitions and requirements of a control: an act, object (engineered), or technologicalRead more

There are just two weeks to go until the 2021 AIHS National Health & Safety Conference. This year’s conference theme is – ‘A New Perspective – Rising to the Challenge!’ The conference will be a virtual event held over three days from Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 May. As Australia’s largest gathering of health andRead more

How can safety professionals change the focus of their conversations and impact change fast? Presented by Annette Gray (Director, Annette Gray Consulting) What’s covered? It’s a common pitfall to focus on problems rather than solutions when we have conversations at work with our peers, team members or clients and especially now in the uncertain timesRead more

Article originally published by Christian Young, Impress Solutions. The health and safety of workers is the number one priority hailed by all major mining organisations. But did you know ensuring worker safety is proven to improve the bottom line in more ways than one? This includes avoiding decreases in market value and plummeting stock prices.Read more

Organisations and workers are being encouraged to seriously reflect on how to prevent work-related occupational diseases, deaths, injuries, and illnesses ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28. While the number of work-related fatalities in Australia has been steadily decreasing over the last decade, the latestRead more

In our recent article on Implementing a Critical Control Management Strategy, we discussed the importance of having an effective Critical Control Management system. In this week’s webinar,, Josh Bryant demonstrated how Mitchell Services uses the myosh Critical Control Management module to verify thousands of critical controls every month. In the webinar, Adrian Manessis from myosh showcased theRead more

Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) Chairperson Naomi Kemp has announced that the Institute will conduct a review of the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022. The Institute will submit its report, which will include advice on what the profession believes are priorities for the next strategy, directly to the Federal Government’s MinisterRead more

Presented by Josh Bryant (Mitchell Services General Manager, People and Risk) and Adrian Manessis (Business Development, myosh) What’s covered? In the webinar, Josh Bryant demonstrates how Mitchell Services verifies thousands of critical controls every month. Adrian Manessis from myosh then demonstrates how New Smart Inspection technology: Regular positive (or negative) control verification provides clarity onRead more