With the new Work, Health and Safety laws going into effect on January 1, 2012, a lot of the OHS rules and regulations are going to be changed and the duties and responsibilities of companies and their officers have changed as well. These changes are going to affect every industry and every job to some degree. This is going to mean changes for the companies as well. Here are 5 reasons you need OHS training: 1. The new WHS act is going to make many more people legally responsible of seeing to … [Read more...]
Fatigue Management: Know The Warning Signs and Risks of Fatigue!
February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
According to WorkSafe’s website, there are various causes of fatigue in the workplace. CAUSES Fatigue can be caused by extended periods of physical or mental exercise,without adequate time to rest and recover. A worker’s level of fatigue can vary but it usually depends on the following elements: A heavy workload; Frequent long shifts Previous hours and days worked; and Time of day or night worked. Fatigue is often associated with the following: Spending extended … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Need Human Resources Courses
February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Human resource in the workplace deals mainly with dealing with a variety of issues that an employee may have. Some of these issues will be serious some not so serious but, dealing with these issues in a fair and not discriminatory manner is essential for the well-being of your company. While some companies actually have human resource departments or managers, others do not. So, in cases where there is no human resource manager to deal with these problems someone needs to pick up the slack. This … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Need Forklift Training
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A forklift can be a powerful and useful tool when used by a trained operator. But never forget that this powerful machine needs to be treated with respect and by someone who understands the risk these machines can pose if it is mishandled or if safety procedures are forgotten even for a single moment. Here are 5 reasons you need forklift training. 1. Forklift training will explain who can drive a forklift, what licenses and specific training, if any, they need and how often they need to renew … [Read more...]
The Importance of Electrical Safety
February 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
It is important to follow the same systematic approach used for other occupational health and safety issues, when dealing with electrical safety. No one could overstate the importance of Electrical Safety knowledge. It is imperative to know how to work safely with or within the vicinity of electricity because electrical current in regular businesses and homes have enough power that if exposed to, can be fatal. All electrical systems can potentially cause harm. Four of the main types of … [Read more...]
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