Online Induction >> Harmonisation of OHS Laws
Supporting Harmonisation with your organisation The new laws impose a range of new legal responsibilities on organisations especially in relation to the management of contractors. There is now a new way of thinking when dealing with contractors, its as if they were employees on your payrol! Not just management, the business owner or a safety committee is responsible - now everyone is! Department heads in particular are responsible for implementing safety policies and procedures, in particular the management of hazards and incidents, safety training and provide a means for consultation. A responsibility that hazards and incidents are identified and managed A responsibility that safety training has occurred such as an induction. Many of these areas can be covered through a single system that allows your organisation to streamline the entire process and support each compliance criteria.
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The new Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in Australia introduces new requirements around exercising due diligence (including managing incidents more effectively), protecting the safety of our contractors, and increased penalties for breaching the legislation, including fines and jail sentences. Some of the new codes of practice cover areas such as:
There are also provisions for due diligence: