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What can your business do to minimise risks caused from hazardous manual tasks? You'll always benefit from an experienced Health Safety Environmental Consultant by your side. They will identify any physical or environment hazards which put your workers at risk and recommend the appropriate actions to eliminate or reduce those risks. ✅ Find out ways we can help https://www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/manual-handling #safetyfirst #worksafe #safetymeeting #injuryfree #ohs #whs #workp

Do you know the four steps to manage risks? In a simple view, the four steps to Risk Management are: ⚠ Step 1 - Identify hazards. ⚠ Step 2 - Assess risks. ⚠ Step 3 - Control risks. ⚠ Step 4 - Review control measures. Risk management is all about maintaining the safety of your workplace, consistently. Reach out to our team today for ways we can assist you! Services include: • Incident Investigation • Fire extinguisher testing • Test and tag • Maritime Safety • Spill Kit Mainte

Regular servicing and maintenance of fire equipment is essential. At Outsource Safety, we provide fire extinguisher and fire equipment servicing and maintenance to all clients ranging from small businesses to leading multi-site organisations across Australia. Find out more by heading to the link below https://www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/fire-extinguisher-testing #safetyfirst #worksafe #safetymeeting #injuryfree #ohs #whs #workplace #health #safety #safetyconsultants #brisbane

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Approximately 6,000 infringement notices have been issued for non-compliant scaffolding in the 10 years since the current WHS commenced – leading to around $150,000 in fines. As of July 1st, new rules around scaffolding have come through in respect to protecting the lives of Queensland construction workers – to reduce risk of falls, improve safety and minimise risk. More information here. 👉https://bit.ly/3r756g5. These changes and updates are constant. It’s important to be a

UPDATE for small businesses #newtoolkit – a chance to better understand the legal requirements you face, for workplace safety. This toolkit is for small businesses, including sole traders, and will help you understand your legal obligations and comply with the law to create a safer, healthier and more successful business. Find it here. https://bit.ly/3qbU48K 📞 1300 776 469 💻 https://www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/ 📩 info@outsourcesafetyaus.com • • • • • #safetyfirst #worksafe

Which one are you? #workfromheight 👷 With a little help and guidance... we can help you make the switch from (b) to (a) (and assist in minimising the risk of a nasty fall due to not utilising working from height safety measures) Contact us today for more information about our specialised WHS services. Services include: • Incident Investigation • Fire extinguisher testing • Test and tag • Maritime Safety • Spill Kit Maintenance • First Aid Kit Audits • ISO Preparation Set Up

The (shortened) history of creating a safer workplace. ⚠️ Things haven't always been the way they are today. Although reform has been largely successful, there’s still a bit of stigma against OHS and safety in the workplace - some say it's unnecessary, misplaced, a waste of time, not important... and the list goes on. When faced with these assumptions: take a look back. Workplace injuries, deaths and serious issues were astoundingly high before regulations got stronger. T

Ending the week with a little #WHS game. Spot The Safety Breach. Spot the safety breach here. We’ll give you a tip: Ute’s are great for a lot of things, but not for everything. #workfromheight Employing safety measures in each workplace is paramount. Avoiding injuries, reducing risk and keeping our Australian workplaces safe. It's what we do. Outsource Safety. #outsourcedservices Get to know our team... 📞 1300 776 469 💻www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/ 📩 info@outsourcesafetyaus.

#factsheet Friday (swa.gov.au/coronavirus) Small business owners: it doesn’t stop here! There’s no doubt that there have been some pretty intense changes to the way we work and control health risks in these recent times of COVID. And it doesn’t end here. With the vaccine rollout – there will be new WHS duties we’ve got to follow. To get you started on the right path – follow these 5 WHS tips regarding the COVID-19 vaccines. Read here. https://bit.ly/3tSIlwe 📞 1300 776 469 💻

#didyouknow Attention desk-based workers: your health and safety matters! Introducing: BeUpstanding (implementing strategies to stand up, sit less and move more at work.) 👩‍💻 A free, world-leading program that has been Improving the physical and mental health of desk-based workers whilst also increasing the productivity and lowering stress… Read more 👇 https://bit.ly/2RkBjTs Thoughts? #safetyfirst #worksafe #safetymeeting #injuryfree #ohs #whs #workplace #health #safety #s

Monday 3rd marks Queensland's Labour Day Holiday. How will you be spending your long weekend? 🤔 We recommend you pull out a chair, kick up your feet and share a drink with your best mate- and make a toast to your hardworking efforts. 🍻 It’s been a bit of a wild ride this past year, so enjoy the day while it’s here ‘cause you deserve it! #labourday #workers #hardworkpaysoff Outsource Safety #Celebrates all Queensland workers on Labour Day, May 3rd 2021. ✅ #safetyfirst #works

UPDATE: From 1st May 2021 – there will be changes to asbestos regulation. Are you up to date? Making sure you’re up to date with all worksafe.qld.gov.au updates is imperative to stay on top of things. ✅ From May 1st, low-density fibreboard a.k.a. asbestos insulating board will be classed as a friable material. Read more. Stay up to date. 👇 https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/news-and-events/newsletters/esafe-newsletters/esafe-editions/esafe/february-2021/changes-to-asbestos-regu

You won’t see it. You won’t hear it. Until it’s too late. Electrical faults; the silent and invisible killer no one can see coming. Don’t risk it! #fridayreminder: Test, tag & stay alive. Testing and Tagging is a foolproof system that’ll allow accountability for each testing equipment guideline, to keep your workplace safe day in and day out. Read more and enquire today. 👉 https://www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/electrical-test-and-tag #brisbanelockdown #safetyfirst #worksafe #sa

With another lockdown underway, it’s sure to take a toll on mental health at some point or another. So, when you can, check-in with your mates and ask R U OKAY? Psychological health is becoming a bigger priority every day and is widely recognised amongst QLD health to be just as important as physical health. So, here’s an easy first step to take: Intervene early and make a start by checking in with your mates. #safetyfirst #worksafe #safetymeeting #injuryfree #ohs #whs #wor

Vaccine or not, let’s strive to keep our work mates safe and continue to stay #COVID-SAFE, Queensland. Workplaces should remain clean and healthy during all stages of this COVID-19 pandemic. Need a refresher? Refer to the QLD work safety guidelines and stay safe. 📒https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/19210/covid-19-overview-and-guide.pdf ➡www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/ #safetyfirst #worksafe #safetymeeting #injuryfree #ohs #whs #workplace #health #safety

#FridayFact Workplace psychological health is an integral part of all workplaces. Australian workplaces are required by lay to manage risks to psychological health in the same way as risks to physical health. We’ll put this in place for you. www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/ #safetyfirst #worksafe #safetymeeting #injuryfree #ohs #whs #workplace #health #safety #safetyconsultants #brisbane #goldcoast

#FridayFact More than 1,200 hazardous chemicals have been added or updated to improve the range of classifications available for workplaces. ☣️ Find out more about the updated chemical classifications here: http://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ 👉https://www.outsourcesafetyaus.com/ 📲1300 776 469 #safetyfirst #worksafe #safetymeeting #injuryfree #ohs #whs #workplace #health #safety #safetyconsultants #brisbane #goldcoast #hazardouschemicals

The benefits of a safe workplace: · Enhanced productivity · Greater all-round health and wellbeing. · Better performance across the board. · MORE Job satisfaction. · More participation across all employees · A better social environment invites open conversations · Improved team resilience, perseverance and confidence. · Less risk of injury and workers' compensation claims!! Let us take the risk out of managing safety. 🤝 Phone a team member: 1300 77 64 69 Send through an emai