Work Health and Safety

Quick Answer: WHS Monitor is a capable Australian WHS compliance platform, strong on asset and plant safety, chemical management and contractor pre-qualification, but its strength is physical and asset compliance rather than compliance training and culture. For Australian businesses weighing up the job, size and cost, the WHS Monitor alternatives worth comparing are Sentrient, Safety […]

Quick Answer: Safety Champion is a well-regarded Australian WHS platform with a broad set of safety modules for small and mid business, but it is safety-operations led rather than a compliance-and-training platform. For Australian businesses weighing up the job, size and cost, the Safety Champion alternatives worth comparing are Sentrient, WHS Monitor, Beakon, myosh and […]

Quick Answer: A whistleblower policy sets out how people can safely report serious wrongdoing in a business, and how they are protected when they do. Under the Corporations Act, public companies, large proprietary companies and corporate trustees of APRA-regulated super funds have been required to have one since 1 January 2020. The policy must explain […]

Quick Answer: Managing work health and safety risks as a supervisor means working through four steps: identify the hazards, assess the risks, control the risks, and review the controls. What changes for a supervisor is not the method but the position. Supervisors are almost never officers under the work health and safety laws, so they […]

Quick Answer A WHS management system is the documented framework of policies, procedures, training and records a business uses to meet its Work Health and Safety Act duties and keep people safe. It covers eight core elements: policy and leadership, consultation, hazard identification, risk assessment and control, training, incident management, records, and continual improvement, and […]

Every year, thousands of Australian workers are injured on the job – many of these incidents are preventable. According to SafeWork Australia, workplace injuries and illnesses cost the economy billions of dollars annually, yet many employers still treat (WHS) Work Health and Safety training as a tick-box exercise rather than a genuine investment in their […]

Every working day in Australia, someone goes to work and doesn’t come home the same way they left. Whether it’s a sprained back from a manual handling mishap, a serious injury on a construction site, or a long-term illness from chemical exposure, workplace incidents take a very real toll on individuals, families, and businesses. The […]

What is Work Health and Safety? Work health and safety is about managing the risks to the health and safety of every person in the workplace. Every person has a responsibility to promote and maintain a work environment that is without risk to the health or safety of others. We have an obligation to take […]

Work Health and Safety (WHS) is a serious issue, and you should be aware of your role and duties to eliminate work-related incidents to the extent possible or minimise them. Apart from physical safety, you should also understand the impact that mental health issues can have in your workplace. Work Health and Safety and the […]

Sentrient is proud to release the new Creating a Safe and healthy workplace online course as its latest online course that forms part of a series of online compliance courses to help supervisors and managers take proactive steps to mitigate against breaches of safety, invasion of privacy, and incidents of bullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment. […]

Churches are places where work happens by pastors, employees, volunteers and congregational members. Workplace health and safety legislation considers the governing body of the congregation as a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU), and therefore, the governing body has an obligation to ensure compliance with work, health and safety laws. Churches are not exempt […]