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Providing a safe workplace for employees should be at the forefront of all business thinking. We provide advice, best-practice examples and guidance on the legislative requirements that your business must meet to not only reduce the risk of injuries for your employees but minimise disruption in the workplace.
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Small Business Safety Solutions Guide
Every business owner/manager has a responsibility to manage all aspects of their business. This includes financial affairs as well as the health and safety of themselves and the people who work for them (casually, part-time, full-time,...
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Reducing forklift accidents in the workplace
The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities have announced that there were more than 7,000 workplace incidents involving forklifts between 2000 and 2007 in Australia. Due to the various incidents relating to forklifts, employers are reminded of...
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Employees under the influence of drugs and alcohol
Employees have a responsibility to ensure they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and that of others while in the workplace, in particular, by not being affected by drugs or alcohol to the extent that it impacts on...
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Lodging a claim with WorkCover
If an employee is injured in the workplace they should first seek medical attention and report the incident to their employer verbally or in writing within 24 hours, regardless of whether or not they want to make a claim for workers’...
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Work Health and Safety Consulting
There will be many changes for South Australian workplaces with the introduction of the WHS Act. Business SA has a range of products and services to help you through the process, both now and in the future. Business SA’s team of...
