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WHS Mandatory Training explained
In this video, Michael explains what 'WHS Mandatory Training' actually means and provides some advice on how to keep the necessary records to meet your duty of care. Interested in learning more about the software that Michael recommends to manage your mandatory...
Are your team members being exposed to psychosocial hazards at work?
The whole concept of psychosocial hazards can feel daunting and uncomfortable. It’s more straightforward to detect a trip hazard or a dangerous chemical! But they are just as important to address as physical ones, if not more so. Here are some simple questions to help...
Psychosocial Hazards – Are they really an issue?
In this video, Michael discusses psychosocial hazards in the workplace and whether they really are something we should be thinking about. If you are interested in looking more closely at any of the documents in this video, visit our free resources page. You can also...
Am I at risk of an industrial manslaughter charge?
The safety and well-being of workers is at the forefront of every employer’s mind, right? Right? Well, it should be. If the basic expectation that no one should lose their life at work isn’t enough, industrial manslaughter provisions in the Model WHS Act emphasise the...
Health and Safety Legislation in Australia – 2024 Update
In this short video, Michael gives an update to Health and Safety Legislation in Australia. Michael reviews the framework and duties of Health and Safety legislation, and highlights changes to penalties for breaches, industrial manslaughter laws, and other areas to be...
Our Principal Michael Terry joins expert panel
Momentum Safety was very proud to have our Principal Consultant Michael Terry sit on the expert panel at the recent Australian Association for the Manual Handling of People (AAMHP) 'Innovations and Improvements' workshop held in Brisbane, QLD. Michael was invited to...
Safety Lets Stars Shine!
School bans cartwheels? I came across this headline researching manual handling in special education and just sighed, because this is what gives health and safety a bad name. Over the weekend we had the pleasure of supporting not one, but two amazing school musicals....
Chain of Responsibility – Transport and Driving
In this video, we look at the responsibilities for the transport stage of the Chain of Responsibility for Heavy Vehicles in Australia. The video is shown below, and a transcript after that. Hi, Today we're going to be continuing our look at responsibilities for...
COR – Consignment and Loading Responsibilities
Keeping with our Chain of Responsibility series, today we are looking at some specific responsibilities for the consignment and loading phase of the chain. See the video and transcript below. Today we're going to be taking a closer look at the consignment and loading...
Chain of Responsibility – Part 2b (Safety Management Systems)
This is the second part of the series on the basic safety management system required to comply with the chain of responsibility. It is based on information on the NHVR website, as well as my experience in managing safety systems. It turned into a two-part series, so...
Michael Terry
Principal
Michael is the Principal and owner of Momentum. He manages this blog page and writes most of the articles. Drop into out About page to find out more.