Induct For Work Australia Articles

Why Contractor Inductions are important Almost every business has to engage different contractors at one point or the other. One of the primary challenges that businesses face when this happens is that it’s difficult to gauge to what extent such should be inducted. Do you put in the same effort in…

Rapid, effective and informative inductions Induction training can be defined as a form of introduction into the workplace. It allows new employees and contractors to “learn the ropes” on what their job entails so that they can seamlessly be adopted into an organisation’s operations. Most people in modern workplaces lean towards a…

Safety in the Workplace Importance Creating and implementing a workplace health and safety program is one of the best decisions an organisation can make. This not only benefits the employees but also leads to the realisation of the organisation’s bottom line. In this post, we delve deeper into what a safe…

Making your business stand out in the hospitality industry is all about addressing some of the major issues this industry faces i.e competition, hiring well-trained staff, produce waste etc. As well as creating the best atmosphere possible for customers as well as staff. The hospitality industry is a highly competitive place,…

Safe Working Methods Statement (SWMS): Everything You Need To Know The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety defines an SWMS as a document which outlines high-risk work and hazards. It also stipulates the control measures put in place to manage these risks and hazards. Any organization wishing to commence with…

Top Safety Hazards Facing Workers in the Mining Industry Australia’s mining industry has made significant strides towards improving the safety of miners. According to Safe Work Australia, the fatality rate in 2015 dropped by 65% to 4.4 worker fatalities for every 100,000 workers from 12.4 in 2003. While this is a…

Safety Risks Facing Traffic Control Workforce In most parts of Australia and many countries across the globe, traffic flow, motor vehicle collisions and traffic congestion is a major issue. More vehicles find their way on the roads and new roads or new lanes to accommodate them are not being constructed fast…

Health and Safety Hazards in the Catering and Hospitality Industry – Hospitality Inductions The hospitality industry has quite a diverse workforce as it includes a variety of positions which may or may not demand a high level of education. For instance, cleaning personnel, food delivery personnel, valet, and restaurant servers have…

How to Prevent Workers from Getting Silicosis In late 2018, ABC an Australian news network reported that there had been six terminal cases of silicosis in just three weeks. This prompted the Queensland Government to issue a warning to the engineered stone bench-top industry. An audit of 10 work sites was…

How to use INDUCT FOR WORK to train employees of NDIS registered Providers If your organisation employs workers, under Section 21(2)(e) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act your organisation must provide adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to employees so that they can work in a way that is safe…