2 years ago What Australian Standards should we consult to develop our emergency management plan? We are in the process of developing an emergency management plan for our business. Are there any Australian Standards that we should take into account?
2 years ago How do we ensure safety when using third-party providers to host our Christmas party? We are planning to hold our business’ Christmas party at a local venue, using the venue’s party planners. Is it up to us or the venue and party planners to ensure work health and safety?
2 years ago What are the record-keeping requirements for SWMSs and JSAs in WA? What are the legal requirements for keeping completed safe work method statements (SWMSs) and job safety analyses (JSAs) in Western Australia? Are there allocated time frames for keeping these records?
2 years ago How do we safely store LPG gas bottles? What is the safest way to store an LPG gas bottle? Is this covered in Western Australian work health and safety laws?
2 years ago Should we investigate a near miss? We recently had a safety incident in our workplace that didn’t result in any injury, illness or damage, but could have done so. Should we have investigated?
2 years ago How do we prepare for bushfires? Our workplace is situated in a bushfire-prone area. How can we prepare in the lead-up to bushfire season?
2 years ago Are volunteers covered by health and safety legislation? Are volunteers in Victoria covered by the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act)? Does this differ to the legislation in New South Wales?
2 years ago How many first aiders are required for changing on-premises numbers? In our workplace, workers can elect to work from home or in the office. Most workers do a mix of both. This means that each day there is a different number of people in the office. How do we determine how many first aiders we are required to have in this type of environment?
2 years ago Can we require disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status during recruitment? We would like to include a question during our recruitment questionnaire process to check if applicants have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster shot. Is this something we can do?
2 years ago How do we protect our workers from sun exposure? Our workers spend some of the day working outdoors. What measures should we take from a health and safety perspective?
2 years ago What duties do we have to our overseas workers? What duties does a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) have to workers outside of Australia and how do they meet these duties? Do the work health and safety laws of the parent country of the worker apply?
2 years ago What are our obligations when hiring plant? We are looking at hiring plant for use in our storeroom. What measures should we take from a health and safety standpoint?
2 years ago Are we liable for an incident where no injury results? Can we be prosecuted for a breach of the Work Health and Safety Act after a workplace incident even if no one is injured in the incident?
3 years ago What are the requirements for storing significant quantities of hazardous chemicals? We have recently purchased a business in Queensland that stores more than 10,000kg of hazardous chemicals. What are the requirements for storing this amount of hazardous chemicals?
3 years ago Do we need to comply with codes of practice? We operate a business within NSW. Do we need to comply with the codes of practice relevant to our business?
