6 years ago Do we need to have evacuation maps in every room? We have a full emergency plan in our workplace that we test and review regularly. We are currently reviewing our evacuation plans and the question arose of how many maps we require? Our workplace is a large school with maps currently displayed in each classroom. Is this necessary?
6 years ago What are our legal health and safety requirements regarding the use of dogs in the workplace? We are looking at using dogs to detect termites. We would have them in our main workplace, but also transport them to and from other worksites in our vehicles. What are our legal health and safety requirements?
6 years ago What speeds apply to forklifts in a warehouse? What speed limit should we set for forklifts in our dedicated outside warehouse? The business is in Victoria.
6 years ago Does workers' compensation apply to sporting and social events? In our business, we are putting together a team to complete an obstacle course to raise money for charity. Where do we stand should someone get injured in the event? Does it fall under workers’ compensation?
6 years ago From what point is a lost time injury recorded? Could you please clarify how a lost time injury (LTI) is recorded if the date of sustaining the injury is not the day that time is lost, e.g. a worker is injured at work and has no time loss but some weeks later needs to have surgery related to the injury?
6 years ago Is there a requirement to place the company’s Australian Business Number (ABN) on the template of an SWMS? Is there a requirement to place the company’s Australian Business Number (ABN) on the template of an SWMS?
6 years ago What health and safety policies are necessary for a small business? What health and safety policies are necessary for a small business?
6 years ago Do we have to pay a first aid allowance? Does an employer need to pay a first aid allowance to a non-award employee who is paid above award rates?
6 years ago Does our WHS policy have to be signed and dated? Our business operates in NSW. We have our WHS policy as a web-based document. However, we have been asked to provide signed and dated copies. Some in the organisation are under the impression that our policy must be signed and dated within 3 years. Is this correct?
6 years ago What should we do if a former employee has an accident at a work event? What should we do if an employee injures themselves at their farewell event?
6 years ago What are the legal requirements regarding the training of fire wardens? We have nominated fire wardens within our office buildings. What are the legal requirements regarding their training?
6 years ago What is 'executive due diligence'? I would like to understand what 'executive due diligence' means. Could you please provide me with a definition?
6 years ago Are employees covered by workers’ compensation for travel to and from work? Are employees covered by workers’ compensation for travel to and from work (regular business hours)?
6 years ago Should we comply with a 'do not resuscitate request'? How should we manage a do not resuscitate request?
6 years ago How far does our obligation to ensure our principal contractors are complying with safety recommendations from third party audits extend? We coordinate the completion of actions in response to audits with the principal contractor. Do we need to get evidence of each closed action?
