As someone controlling a workplace or business you are responsible for emergency plans and their testing. But how often should you test? There used to be clear guidance, but for most the requirements are now less prescriptive and suggest risk as the critical driver. This article which focuses on NSW Read more
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
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.
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.
Worksafe NSW (formerly WorkCover) is currently targeting companies operating forklift trucks in an effort to reduce the accidents and fatalities which have resulted from the use of forklifts. The initiative is one of the high risk programmes being targeted under the new RoadMap launched in August 2016. Worksafe NSW are hoping to assist companies meet their legal obligations and offer practical advice on how to keep people safe around operating forklift trucks. As such Worksafe NSW are using a checklist for discussion purposes and a copy is available in this post.
A great way to keep on top of your safety risks and hazards, document their associated controls and meet the compliance requirements is to keep a Risk Register. Rob Kellock Business Consulting is giving an Excel template away for FREE. Download it from this post. Read article
Simple guidance for Managing your Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). Read article