Chemicals that are hazardous to life are everywhere around us in the workplace. Whether in cleaning cupboards or in large quantities stored around industrial work sites. They are only dangerous when handled inappropriately or allowed to escape the confines of a container designed to keep those around the chemicals to […]
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How to Determine First Aid Requirements for Your Workplace
In this article, we are going to look at first aid in the workplace. Generally, activities, where there are risks to life, property or the environment, an accepted code of practice, will be established. This code of practice, for first aid, is classified under section 274 of the Work Health […]
Severe Weather Warnings and Improving Safety in Australia
We all live in a changing environment. As climate change starts to kick in and the intensity of extreme events affect more and more communities. It is important that all communities protect themselves with an objective of remaining safe. In previous articles, I have spoken about recovery from severe events. […]
Smarter Local Disaster Recovery
It is the middle of summer and the authorities have declared a day of total fire ban. Living near the bush you’re aware of the risk of fire is high during summer. Listening to the evening news for fire danger ratings and the declaration of fire bans is just one […]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Workplace
All too often we hear news reports about a worker or D.I.Y. person has perished. While performing simple tasks with petrol powered equipment. Generally resulting in carbon dioxide poisoning from a buildup of carbon dioxide in a confined environment. In the USA, more than 800 workers a year die on […]
Emergency Exercise Scenarios – Reviewing and Servicing
Once an Emergency Control Organisation (E.C.O.) members become accredited to operate. It is just the start of the process and mentoring becomes a large part of remaining competent and familiar with the procedures required to keep others safe in a facility. Therefore, general exercises and other activities form a significant […]
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