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25.01.2022 **Update: Its About Time So it seems that good has won out over evil and the 3 bullies are gone * One was asked to leave... * One didnt get a rose (which I am told means they have to leave) * One chose to leave Have you ever noticed how bullies seem to move in packs? http://bit.ly/2NsD512 I just hope that the people who were the victims of their cruel behaviour are getting some support. **End update I dont watch the Bachelor, but someone has reached out to me asking if the behaviour of some women on the show would be an example of workplace bullying. Currently on the program, there seems to be 3 women who are ganging up against others women, trying to humiliate and exclude them, and being verbally abusive. Bullying is a big problem in Australian workplacesso much so that the Victorian and NSW governments are running massive campaigns on this very issue and Queensland is making it a focus for Safe Work Month (October). There are some steps that business owners should be taking to deal with workplace bullying: Have a policy and written procedures on how you will deal with bullying claims. Provide regular training. Create awareness and encourage discussion. Enforce the policy and make sure it is working. I have recently created a guide that business owners can use to establish what they can do to prevent and deal with bullying in their small business. Grab your copy now, and keep bullies out of YOUR workplace... http://bit.ly/2NsD512

24.01.2022 Workplace safety is not just physical health...it is also mental health

23.01.2022 Incident Alert: Worker killed by pressurised gas hose. https://decodingsafety.com.au/worker-killed-by-pressurised/

23.01.2022 Today appears to be foggy with a sprinkling of Ibis

22.01.2022 Have managed to spend the day doing anything except what I should...time to get back to work!

22.01.2022 Dont be mean...it can really mess people up :( See how to prevent bullying in YOUR small business... http://bit.ly/2NsD512

21.01.2022 OK, this is a bit much... One of the things Alison does for clients is serious incident investigations - about one a month across our client base. Alison is packing a suitcase right now because she has just been asked to do her third serious incident investigation in 3 weeks.... 1 person seriously injured; 2 people could easily have been dead, 3 are emotionally traumatised; and now one where at least one person could have died (if not two). Please be careful at work. Schedules can be reset, equipment can be replaced, but a life lost is gone forever.

21.01.2022 Just spent a fantastic 30 minutes playing with a 2-year old at the airport. We played drums on the walls and "giddy-up horsey" on my knee. Makes the layover go faster, and gave a tired, stressed out mum a break. Win-Win :)

21.01.2022 Long hours and plenty of hard work at the moment. Excited to say that we are getting close to our product launch <3

20.01.2022 PPE.. It doesnt have to look so funny!

19.01.2022 I feel like doing this to my computer quite often...

18.01.2022 Do you let your workers come to work if they have had too much alcohol to legally drive? Studies have shown that staying awake for 17 hours has about the same effect on a persons thought processes as a blood alcohol level of 0.05% Click below for some tips on managing fatigue in your workplace.... https://decodingsafety.com.au/zzz-managing-fatigue/ See more

18.01.2022 Stop and think before starting a task...it could save you from a serious injury.

18.01.2022 Not sure how to get a simple workplace safety system and worried that you cant do it yourself?

17.01.2022 Do your workers know that they can get in trouble with the law if they dont follow your safety rules? Across Australia, the laws require that workers take care and follow all reasonable rules. In general, they must: * Take reasonable care for their own health and safety.... * Take reasonable care that they do not harm the health and safety of others. * Comply with reasonable safety directions. * Follow all reasonable safety policies and procedures. Click below for some real life examples http://bit.ly/2ssFHAb

16.01.2022 Monday madness...When on a ladder, never step back to admire your work

16.01.2022 Note...if you use a JLG scissor lift model 1932R, check the alert below.

16.01.2022 Who is more likely to show up at your door? The tax department or the safety regulator? Both can be expensive and cause massive headaches for your business.... Everyone is freaking out about the end of financial year, us included But the tax department wont walk in and shut you down on the spot, like the safety regulators do if you dont meet the safety standards. And being just a small business is no excuse. But knowing all your responsibilities is overwhelming. Trying to understand what to include, how to manage the risks, and how to keep it going can be painstaking. The truth is, you can you can build a workplace safety system without being an expert. One that is easy to follow, simple to maintain, and protects workers and your business. So to help you this end of financial year, we are running a free training for Australian small businesses. Training that will show you the exact steps that we go through to create a workplace safety system for businesses like yours. One that is easy to create, simple to follow and fast to maintain. Click below to access this training free http://bit.ly/2ldkK8w

15.01.2022 Are you a business owner or manager? Any sizebig or very small. Even just a small office based operation?... The Victorian Premier says that Industrial Manslaughter laws will be brought injust like those already in place for the ACT and Queensland. http://bit.ly/t82k1 Imagineafter the heartache of having one of your workers die, and the WHS laws already in place, you may also be at risk of 20 years in prison. Or your business may be fined up to $10,000,000. This can happen if * a worker dies (or is injured and later dies) in the course of carrying out work - including during a work break * the conduct of the business, or its senior officers causes the death of the worker (i.e. the action or inaction substantially contributes to the death); * the business or senior officer is negligent about causing the death of the worker (i.e. action or inaction departs so far from the standard of care required). The law is clear that sticking your head in the sand and ignoring the safety laws (inaction) can be a reason for charging someone. Every business is required to follow workplace safety lawseven if you only have a few workers in an office. This is a good reminder to check that your workplace safety systems are in place and working. Following the Due Diligence requirements from the WHS Laws is a good starting point 1. Acquire knowledge of health and safety issues 2. Understand your operations and associated hazards and risks 3. Ensure that appropriate resources and processes are used to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety 4. Implement processes for receiving and responding to information about incidents, hazards and risks 5. Establish and maintain compliance processes 6. Verify the provision and use of the resources mentioned in steps 1-5. If you need help with how to set up an effective workplace safety system, join us in some free online training on the right steps to take. Just click below to reserve your seat. http://bit.ly/t82k1

13.01.2022 Dont over complicate things...see how you can pull together a safety systems that works!

11.01.2022 Don't over complicate things...see how you can pull together a safety systems that works!

09.01.2022 We asked people: What question would help you be safer today? This is what they said Do you ask yourself What injuries could occur if the unexpected happens... ~ Chris How can this job be done more safely? ~ Cindy Before starting a job, do you stop and think about the safe practices required for the job? ~ Mike When someone does a safety observation on your work, do you continue your usual work practices? ~ Brendan Do you remember to be particularly alert for dangers in the first 30 seconds after you enter an area? ~ Saree Your turn What question would help YOU be safer today?

08.01.2022 Thinking AboutIncident Investigation For many workplaces, one of the challenges in investigating a safety incident is getting people to admit mistakes. Often, they are afraid that they will be blamed, or lose their job, if they tell you about the mistake that they made.... But without all the facts, how can you find out what went wrong, and figure out how to stop it happening again? In every incident that I have investigated, there has been more going on that just a worker doing the wrong thing. Things like: They have not been trained properly; Their supervisor has said it is ok to do it this way; They thought it would be OK; Their mind was not really on the job; Everybody does it this way; The risk had not been recognised before; ...and more. To truly make it so that a repeat incident cant happen, you need to go past the worker did the wrong thing You need to go to WHY did the worker do the wrong thing, and how did the workplace contribute to that? You need a culture where a worker being given a warning, or being fired, is the last place you go, not the first. Only when people believe that it is safe to admit their mistakes, will you truly be able to stop repeat incidents.

08.01.2022 I have seen too many people be ignored because "it is all in their head." Looking after mental health is so important.

08.01.2022 I dont watch the Bachelor, but someone has reached out to me asking if the behaviour of some women on the show would be an example of workplace bullying. Currently on the program, there seems to be 3 women who are ganging up against other women, trying to humiliate and exclude them, and being verbally abusive. Bullying is a big problem in Australian workplacesso much so that the Victorian and NSW governments are running massive campaigns on this very issue and Queensland is... making it a focus for Safe Work Month (October). There are some steps that business owners should be taking to deal with workplace bullying: 1. Have a policy and written procedures on how you will deal with bullying claims. 2. Provide regular training. 3. Create awareness and encourage discussion. 4. Enforce the policy and make sure it is working. I have recently created a guide that business owners can use to establish what they can do to prevent and deal with bullying in their small business. Grab your copy at: http://bit.ly/2NmwV2t #TheBachelorAu #BachelorAu

08.01.2022 Going home safe...

05.01.2022 Be safe up there...

05.01.2022 I wonder if this was in their risk assessment

02.01.2022 We asked people What question would help you be safer today? This is what they said

01.01.2022 Monday Madness...Dont "cut" yourself out of playing Rock, Paper, Scissors

01.01.2022 When someone dies at work...

01.01.2022 Responsible for workplace safety but dont know how to get started?

01.01.2022 Aaarghso tired of hearing politicians say politics is a tough business and it isnt for everyone. Dont they realise that you can be tough without being a bully? From my own first-hand experience... * Mining is a tough businessbullying is not acceptable. * Petroleum is a tough businessthe industry does not excuse bullying. * Construction is a tough businessis bullying OK? Nope. * Steel production is a tough businessbut they still dont accept bullying. * . I could go on, but you get the point. We have recently created a guide that business owners and managers can use to establish what they can do to prevent and deal with bullying in their workplace. You can grab your copy by clicking below: http://bit.ly/2NsD512 ~ Alison