Is your car, van or truck a workplace?

Is your car, van or truck a workplace?

by | Aug 23, 2018 | Hints and tips

What type of fire and safety equipment do you need in a work vehicle? We all know what Work Health and Safety (WHS) control measures we need to put in place for our workshop, office, warehouse, factory or shop. But what about vehicles such as cars, vans and trucks?...
House Fire ! Have I lost my home?

House Fire ! Have I lost my home?

by | Jun 19, 2018 | Hints and tips

  I can guarantee that every day in South Australia there is a fire in a home.  Some of these result in the fires that we hear about on the evening news while others are small fires, often while cooking, which are extinguished without the involvement of the Fire...
Emergency Plans – Who needs them

Emergency Plans – Who needs them

by | Mar 27, 2018 | Hints and tips

  The Questions We often get asked one of two questions: Every workplace must have an Emergency Plan and Evacuations Diagrams.  If you are a standalone site, which would include workshops that are joined together but with direct external access, then the business...
Confined Spaces – Are you prepared?

Confined Spaces – Are you prepared?

by | Nov 13, 2017 | Hints and tips

Confined spaces exist in many workplaces and can be lethal if not controlled properly.  This article will outline some facts about confined spaces and how they should be managed. What is a Confined Space?     A confined space is defined as any enclosed or...