Category Archives: Quick IMS

Category Archives: Quick IMS

08/02

The Importance of Consultation in Workplace Safety

The Importance of Consultation in Workplace Safety Reported by Admin.  Available from <http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/02/importance-consultation-workplace-safety/> [05:51pm, Tuesday 07 February, 2017] WorkSafe South Australia describes consultation as a two-way exchange between employers and employees that involves: Sharing information relating to workplace health and safety Listening to concerns and raising concerns Taking the views of others into consideration The…
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01/02

OSHA issues recommended practices to promote workplace anti-retaliation programs

OSHA issues recommended practices to promote workplace anti-retaliation programs.  Available from <http://www.safety-reporter.com/articleview/28133-osha-issues-recommended-practices-to-promote-workplace-anti-retaliation-programs> [January 31, 2017] The United States’ Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs to help employers create workplaces in which workers feel comfortable voicing their concerns without fear of retaliation. The recommendations are intended to apply to all…
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01/02

Managing mental health in the workplace: Advice for employers and employees

Managing mental health in the workplace: Advice for employers and employees By Ann Arnold for Best Practice.  Available from <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-30/managing-mental-health-in-workplace-advice-employers-employees/8218288> [January 30, 2016] The start of another work year will sit especially heavily for some. So how can managers respond to mental health issues in the workplace? Imagine a call centre employee, we'll call her…
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01/02

Here’s why worker safety is a sustainability essential

Here's why worker safety is a sustainability essential by David Michaels and John Henshaw.  Available from <https://www.greenbiz.com/article/heres-why-worker-safety-sustainability-essential> [Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 1:44am] This article originally appeared on the website of the U.S. Department of Labor. When you think about sustainability, what comes to mind? Energy consumption, emissions reductions, polar bears, recycling, the triple bottom…
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