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Valuable insights from the AIHS ACT Symposium Last Thursday our principal consultant Rachael Taylor had the pleasure of moderating an engaging panel on Reimagining the Future of Workplace Health and Safety. The discussion brought together expert perspectives from academia, technology innovation, and risk management. We've captured key points and insights from the session in a new blog post: https://lnkd.in/gBD7_Y8a Interested in learning more? Feel free to reach out to Rachael Taylor or Callum Bruford. Many thanks to our knowledgeable panellists Tim Gilchrist, Dr Emmanuelle Walkowiak, Steve Lette; and also the dedicated AIHS ACT Branch event organisers Danielle Grant and Xin Li for hosting this informative event. #AIHS #ACTWHS #workplacesafety

We are pleased to announce that our Principal Consultant, Rachael Taylor, will be moderating a panel session at the AIHS ACT Symposium tomorrow. The session, titled "The Future of Work: Reimagining Workplace Health and Safety," will feature industry experts Tim Gilchrist, Emmanuelle Walkowiak, and Steve Lette. They will discuss how technology can be used to mitigate risks and plan for the future of workplace health and safety. As work environments change rapidly, prioritising health and safety is more important than ever. We look forward to engaging with industry professionals at the Symposium and exploring insights into the evolving landscape of workplace health and safety. #ACTWHS #WorkplaceSafety #AIHS #WorkScience

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Have you ever been confused or unclear about when and how to prepare a SafeWork Method Statement (SWMS)? Do you want to make sure that the SWMS you are using are fit for purpose and effective?   Now would be a great time to review what you are using against the new interactive guide launched by SafeWork Australia earlier this week. A SWMS is required if you are performing high-risk construction work, outlining both the risks, and the controls that protect workers and others from these risks.   Updating your SWMS can lead to better safety outcomes for workers and others on your construction sites. Click below to learn more about the new SWMS tool, or get in contact with our team for assistance with your Safety Management System documentation.

Welding is common across a wide range of industries and workers prolonged exposure to welding fume can cause acute and long-term health effects including metal fume fever, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. On the 18th of January 2024, Work Health & Safety Ministers approved the immediate reduction of the 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) workplace exposure standard for welding fume (not otherwise specified) from 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3.   The reduction from 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3 is a significant decrease and is something that the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) has been advocating for several years. It is important that PCBUs who have workers undertaking welding activities understand the nature of the risk, the potential levels of exposure, and have appropriate control measures to mitigate or eliminate the potential risk. For further information or to get in touch with our Certified Occupational Hygienist, see: https://lnkd.in/gYirXpTS