Health and Safety is good business!
Every workplace
injury can cost a business far more than inconvenience or having an Inspector
issue an expiation notice!
Think of the impact on productivity, profits and negative
publicity -
and that's just the start! There's still legal costs, medical expenses, insurance costs,
employee rehabilitation costs, business costs and having to train and spend time
on someone else backfilling the position!
Here you will find a range of free useful information pages and articles to explain aspects of
health and safety that will hopefully assist you in your business, or identify
where you may need to focus on improving. Please remember that
these pages are the opinions of Southern OHS Solutions and should not be relied
upon as a substitute for independent advice from us.
Speak to Southern OHS Solutions today about consultancy and
training services that can expand further and help your workplace
improve its health and safety systems.
- Southern OHS Solutions FAQ page - free
advice
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If you are after some free advice and answers to commonly
asked questions on OHS&W, then this page is for you! There
are a dozen FAQ's to assist in clarifying a few aspects of health and
safety legislation. Last updated in 2008.
- Farm Safety - Rural OHS in
agriculture
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A recent federal government OHS study revealed a grim picture on safety in the
agriculture sector which included an injury rate 5 times higher than
the average of any other industry. With this in mind it is
important for farms to recognise the utmost importance of safety and a
range of tips are offered to help out with some low cost and effective
solutions.
- OHS Management System (OHSMS) Defined
- Information on developing an OHSMS
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An OHS Management System systematically provides an approach to
managing OHS in the workplace. Integrating it into existing
business enables a range of benefits as well as satisfying a range of
legislative requirements. This information page provides some
guidance to what is required to put one into place.
- Home Visit Safety Tips
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Are you a community worker who visits clients homes? Some
free tips for your safety are provided on this page!
- A Safe Business [Culture]
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Need to know the benefits of investing in safety in your
business? The maze of responsibilities can be daunting so it
makes good business sense to invest in quality OHS&W
services. The benefits of good OHS&W cultures and systems
are vast - from increased productivity and profits to reduced costs in
worker down time and injuries.
- Hazard Control
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A simple scenario that highlights what hazard control is all
about and uses the example in addressing the hazard of shark infested waters. It also provides a
simple clarification of the difference between a hazard and a risk.
