OHS&W consultancy and training services for regional South Australia

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

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 mid 2009.

 

Farm Safety - Rural OHS in agriculture

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.  

 

Home Visit Safety Tips

Are you a community worker who visits clients homes?  Some free tips for your safety are provided on this page!

 

A Safe Business [Culture]

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.  

 

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Last modified: June 07, 2009