How to avoid common workplace accidents
avoiding workplace accidents Statistics estimate that workplace injuries cost Australia’s economy around $60.6 billion annually, which is 4.8% of the total GDP. Apart from the worker being incapacitated to continue earning a living, businesses are sometimes forced to pay fines amounting to thousands of dollars. While industries such as mining and…
Online inductions reduce risks
What are the dangers construction workers may face at work? How running online inductions may reduce these risks. At a construction site, there are endless risk factors for injury on a day to day basis for it’s workers. It must be ensured that the processes at a construction site occur with the…
Why inductions in each state may be slightly different
Inductions are an essential and unavoidable part of hiring new employees and familiarising them with a new line of work, or particular organisation. An efficient and effective induction process can ensure new employees are up to speed and productive as quickly and safely as possible. Conducting these inductions as Online…
City council online inductions
inductions for City Council workers and contractors A city council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area. It’s composed of a group of citizens which have been individually elected. The city council possess legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds. Roles…
The Challenges Construction faces with Compliance
Compliance in Construction industry Construction companies are required to regularly monitor compliance standards, and managers within that industry are, or should be, familiar with the compliance levels laid out by Australian Occupation, Health and Safety authorities. Everything is included in that compliance such as making sure that all occupational health and…
Customer Stories – Sommer & Staff Constructions
About sommer & staff constructions Sommer & Staff Constructions Pty Ltd was founded in 1974 and has built a reputation for quality in design and construction, building, consulting services and project management expertise. Sommer & Staff is a medium sized commercial building contractor based on Brisbane’s west side. Over the past 42…
Benefits Of Online Site Inductions
Benefits Of Online Inductions. Every employer is responsible for health and safety of their workers. In industries such as construction, all new employees and contractors are required to complete site specific inductions before commencing work. This means that as an employer, you are responsible for providing appropriate instructions and training to…
The ins and outs of induction White Cards
You cannot work on an Australian construction site if you haven’t obtained your all-important ‘White Card’, which indicates that you have undertaken general induction training for a construction site. The requirements for these crucial plastic cards will vary between states and territories, so it is important you have, at the very…
Inducting visitors and volunteers at work?
Whenever a new employee starts work, it is common practice to put them through an induction process to ensure that they are properly trained to carry out their job both safely and efficiently. However, businesses often neglect to do the same for volunteers and other people who may be visiting…
The different types of employees
All employees are not created equally. And by that, we don’t mean factors such as their varied age and qualification. Instead, we’re talking about the different ways in which they can be employed. As in full-time versus part-time versus casual, all of which affect everything from their leave entitlements to…