Articles and resources relating to Health and Safety Management, development of OHS management systems and the application of its principles. These articles mainly focus on the application of ISO 45001 and Federals Safety Commission requirements.
The Model Code of Practice for Confined Spaces makes no reference to training expiring so does it expire? This article explores the facts and the fiction about confined space training. Repeating Confined Space training The following documents provide no clear indication of how often to repeat training: So how do Read more…
It seems people are still not clear when they need a SWMS. This is in part due to legislative history, variations in requirements by situation and industry. This article aims to clear up any confusion.
A short article to help explain your psychosocial health management obligations and how they can be met.
There are companies out there offering ISO certification in a really fast 14 days. They are also claiming that there is no work you need to do apart from paying their fees. These companies obviously compete for the same customers as RKBC, but we don’t offer a 14-day service or Read more…
This article aims to summarise the requirements for traffic management, planning and training in construction projects with a focus on roadways.
When RKBC meets its customers, the first questions a customer asks is: What is the process for obtaining certification and how long will it take? This article aims to explain this process and explain why the time it takes is very difficult to quote for and why a consultant who provides a definitive timeline should not be trusted.
Management Systems authoring is not difficult, but it is time consuming. The following rules are to help you get it right first time and avoid some of the unnecessary time that so many previous system administrators have spent. Only document in your management system: knowledge you need to retain for Read more…
Up until recently we would not have expected any other pandemic to feature in a Risk Register, but what about now? This article explores whether it should be on your risk register.
Management System Standards expect you to prioritise your risks and opportunities, but how do you align risk and opportunity. How do you decide when to prioritise a opportunity over a risk? This article aims to provide a methodology for doing just that.
The Hierarchy of Control is safety focused. This article explores how we can adjust it so that it suits quality and environmental management too. We have the answer.