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A COVID safe Christmas Party or Work Event in Australia
24 Nov 2020

How to host a COVID safe celebration for the end-of-year at work

Around this time of year, we find that many businesses seek OHS guidance about how they can host a Covid safe celebration for […]

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16 Sept 2020

Adapting to Industry Needs in a Time of Great Change

Work as we knew it has changed in some capacity for all of us. You might have found yourself logging […]

actionohs safety leadership
15 Sept 2020

3 ways to show your commitment to safety as a manager or leader

You have probably heard that the best way to be a safety leader is by setting the right example. For […]

hotel quaratine scheme OHS lessions
9 Aug 2020

OPINION | Applying lessons learned from the Melbourne hotel quarantine bungle in our own OHS practices

In this blog we will share our learnings from the hotel quarantine bungle in Melbourne. “…Those Who Do Not Learn […]

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2 June 2020

COVID-19 – Your OHS FAQs answered

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on workplaces and the way we work across Australia have been profound. Apart from […]

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2 May 2020

Industrial manslaughter law – What you need to know

In Victoria, from July 1 this year, the consequences of a workplace fatality will become far more serious for employers […]

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18 Mar 2020

Special Guidance – Working from Home

In this blog, we cover some of the basic aspects of working from home. To help you and your workforce […]

Action OHS Consulting Blog Health and safety prosecutions for Victoria and NSW 2017
30 Jan 2020

Prosecutions: 2019 Summary of VIC and NSW Data

Workplace prosecutions are something that health and safety practitioners, and business leaders should maintain current awareness of. Why? Because you have […]

Latest Codes
19 Jan 2020

Newly released health and safety codes and legislation – January 2020

Workplace Exposure Standards January 2020: Safe Work Australia has been working to review and update the workplace exposure standards (WES) […]

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30 Dec 2019

OPINION | From Little Things Big Things Grow – Measuring the Return on Safety Investment

In this blog, we will cover some of the key aspects of measuring the return on safety investment. The unfolding […]

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13 Nov 2019

Silicosis; what you need to know, and do, to prevent it

There is good reason for the increased attention in the news over the past few months about the lung disease […]

ohs considerations or whs risks for christmas parties or office parties
3 Nov 2019

8 big safety considerations for the Work Christmas Party

In most legal contexts, the work Christmas party is considered part of the work environment. Do you know what that […]