by Momentum | Feb 8, 2019 | Quality, Workplace Health and Safety
A recent article in the SMH has outlined some recent issues related to non-compliance in the aged care sector. Two nursing homes have had their funding removed for new residents due to non-compliance in audit findings. In the audits conducted by the Australian Aged...
by Momentum | Jan 22, 2019 | Manual Tasks
An employer has been given possibly the first non-suspended jail sentence under WHS legislation, following the death of a worker in a forklift falling load incident in 2017. Sparke Helmore Lawyers state on their website that this is the first known example of a...
by Momentum | Nov 27, 2018 | Quality
For those of you that are not aware, there are new aged care standards that have been released. These new standards come into effect on the first of July 2019. Most compliance managers in the aged and community care sectors will already be aware of these changes. The...
by Momentum | Nov 13, 2018 | Manual Tasks
Probably the biggest news in the WHS/OHS world of late is the introduction of the new international standard for OHS – ISO 45001. This standard has finally been published as a joint ANZ standard meaning it has officially replaced the aged AS4801:2001 –...
by Momentum | Oct 24, 2018 | Manual Tasks
I was recently interviewed by ABC Radio Brisbane on standing workstations in a section that they run called “Worth it?” Here is the audio of the interview.
