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How to audit your workplace first aid kit

How to audit your workplace first aid kit

First aid kit auditing. If the sound of that makes you groan, you're not alone! In fact, self auditing your first aid kit is probably the last thing you want to do. But give us 5 minutes, and by the...

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A WHS officer’s guide to first aid compliance in Australia

A WHS officer’s guide to first aid compliance in Australia

When it comes to workplace safety, first aid compliance is a non-negotiable element of ensuring employees' well-being. For Work Health and Safety (WHS) officers, staying informed about first aid regulations and best practices is essential. Let’s explore everything you need...

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Prioritise first aid this National Safe Work Month

Prioritise first aid this National Safe Work Month

National Safe Work Month is a reminder to put workplace safety front and centre. This year’s theme, safety: every job, every day, encourages every workplace, whatever the size or industry, to make safety part of daily work.

For workplaces, the message is simple. Safety is not a once-a-year audit or a checklist you tick and forget. It is the routines, conversations and systems that protect people every single day.

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Counting the cost of non-compliance

Counting the cost of non-compliance

SafeWork Australia commissioned a report The Cost of Work-related Injury and Illness for Australian Employers, Workers and the Community: 2012–13 to establish estimates of the cost of work-related injury and disease to the Australian economy, based on methodology developed by the...

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Australian workplace first aid compliance made simple

Australian workplace first aid compliance made simple

Whether you run a business, manage a team, or are responsible for workplace safety, understanding first aid compliance is essential. It’s not just about having a kit on the wall, it’s about protecting your people and meeting your legal obligations....

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Are your work vehicles compliant?

Are your work vehicles compliant?

Regardless if it's a fleet of company vehicles you maintain, or just a solo company vehicle, the July 2019 WHS Code of Practice specifies that a portable first aid kit should be provided in the vehicle of mobile workers if that is...

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The RD500 Defibrillator: Your best chance of survival

The RD500 Defibrillator: Your best chance of survival

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. It can strike anyone, regardless of age or fitness level. The survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Australia is relatively low, typically ranging from 5% to...

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What is the Chain of Survival?

What is the Chain of Survival?

The chain of survival refers to a series of actions that, properly executed, reduce the mortality associated with sudden cardiac arrest. Like any chain, the chain of survival is only as strong as its weakest link.  The chain of survival is an internationally...

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Why a first aid kit is a MUST for Tradies

Why a first aid kit is a MUST for Tradies

We know our Tradies are busy - they're the backbone of Australia, carrying and building our great nation. HOWEVER, we also know they carry with them a no fuss persona which can land them in a bit of trouble. I think we...

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