9 years ago How can a worker get appropriate training for conducting an audit? How might a staff member receive appropriate training to complete audits?
9 years ago Are desk lamps allowed for an individual workstation? Would you recommend having desk lamps for an individual workstation? ls this allowed?
9 years ago Do we have to pay for first aid training? Can an organisation ask the first aid officers to pay for their own first aid training?
9 years ago Does our duty of care apply to our staff when they volunteer for another organisation? Who is responsible for their overall safety?
9 years ago How high is too high for a reception desk? Is there a regulation that covers the correct measurements of a reception desk?
9 years ago Is it compulsory to provide office workers with a sick room? Can you please tell me if sick rooms are mandatory in NSW corporate offices? What are the rules surrounding this?
9 years ago What happens to our certification when the new safety standard arrives? Will companies have to re-certify to the new standard as was the case of ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015?
9 years ago Can we request a worker to attend a meeting to discuss their WorkCover claim? If an employee has a WorkCover claim pending for harassment and stress, can our company continue to investigate while that claim is pending and the employee is off work?
9 years ago Is our air conditioning contractor is required to fill out risk assessments? Could you please tell me if our air conditioning contractor is required to fill out a risk assessment for every job they are called out to undertake?
9 years ago Do RCDs override the need for test and tag? Must we continue to conduct a 6-monthly test and tag of our electrical equipment now that we have full RCD protection?
9 years ago Who is a 'competent person' to identify asbestos risks? Who is a 'competent person' to identify asbestos risks?
9 years ago Is a positive saliva test for drugs reason to dismiss? Are we able to terminate employment on the initial positive saliva test?
9 years ago What is a lost time injury and how long does it last? Can you provide the definition of a lost time injury and how long it lasts for?
9 years ago Can we use expired bandages in first aid kits? Can we use expired bandages, including non-sterile ones, in first aid rooms, or do we have to remove them and replace them?
9 years ago Is there a required ratio of health representatives to workers in the workplace? Are there any specific guidelines or legal requirements that relate to the ratio of safety and health representatives to staff numbers in the workplace?
