The Duty of a Supervisor and Manager to Provide a Safe and Healthy Workplace
Work Health and Safety

The Duty of a Supervisor and Manager to Provide a Safe and Healthy Workplace

November 18th , 2021

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 […]

7 Steps to Investigate a Complaint of Work Health and Safety Incidents in the Workplace
Work Health and Safety

7 Steps to Investigate a Complaint of Work Health and Safety Incidents in the Workplace

November 17th , 2021

Quick Answer How do you investigate a WHS complaint? Act on it straight away, deal with any immediate risk, and check whether it is a notifiable incident. Then interview the people involved separately, gather other evidence, put the allegations to the respondent in writing, decide whether each allegation is substantiated, and take proportionate action. Keep […]

New Compliance Course Released: Creating A Safe And Healthy Workplace For Supervisors And Managers
Work Health and Safety

New Compliance Course Released: Creating A Safe And Healthy Workplace For Supervisors And Managers

October 26th , 2021

Quick Answer What are the WHS responsibilities of supervisors and managers? Supervisors and managers must take reasonable care for their own and others’ safety and carry out the business’s WHS duties in their area: identifying hazards, controlling risks using the hierarchy of control, consulting workers, reporting incidents and making sure workers are trained and supervised. […]