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Understanding and Managing Fatigue in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

Posted by Deirdre McConn on Jan 23, 2023 4:10:10 PM

fatigue imageFatigue is a severe issue in the workplace, and managers must understand how best to manage fatigue risks. The Defences in Depth (DiD) approach is an effective way of managing Fatigue that involves multiple layers of controls. However, ensuring compliance with OHS regulations and standards can take time and effort when implementing this strategy. In this article, we'll explore understanding fatigue in the workplace, implementing a DiD approach to manage risk, and ensuring compliance with OHS regulations and standards when managing Fatigue at work.

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Topics: Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Management of Infectious Diseases in the Workplace

Posted by Robert O'Neill on Feb 12, 2020 5:38:00 PM

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Limiting the spread of infectious, communicable diseases within the workplace is a complex and frequently sensitive issue. Hazards associated with diseases vary significantly from one workplace to another and the need to privacy adds further complications.

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Topics: Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Reducing the cost of Workplace Stress

Posted by Robert O'Neill on Nov 28, 2016 12:22:38 PM

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Workplace stress is the negative physical or mental impact caused by excessive pressures associated with the workplace environment. Employers have various obligations and requirements to identify, assess, and reduce the causes of stress within their workplace.

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Topics: Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Devastating Rise of Ice Use in the Workplace

Posted by Robert O'Neill on Aug 10, 2015 10:51:00 PM

ice in the workplaceThe Federal inquiry into ice has grown more aware of how the use of the drug continues to rise particularly in the mining industry.

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Topics: Blog, Occupational Health and Wellbeing, Industry Sectors

Prison Officers Regularly Face High Risk at Work with Prison Population Growing

Posted by Robert O'Neill on Jun 11, 2015 8:46:00 AM

prisoner policeWhen a prisoner who was having a bad day threw a billiard ball at Jason Gould, the billiard ball was the last object the prison officer was able to see clearly with his left eye.

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Topics: Occupational Health and Wellbeing