DID YOU KNOW?
Injury Costs and Compliance
- the average cost of a workplace injury in Australia is $116,600 (ref 1)
- there have been 160 convictions in NSW since December 2011
- penalties can be up to $600,000 or 5 years jail for an individual
A SMALL INVESTMENT IN SAFETY COULD SAVE YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
Injury Costs and Compliance
- the average cost of a workplace injury in Australia is $116,600 (ref 1)
- there have been 160 convictions in NSW since December 2011
- penalties can be up to $600,000 or 5 years jail for an individual
A SMALL INVESTMENT IN SAFETY COULD SAVE YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
DID YOU KNOW? (ref 2)
By law, an officer of a business must:
SMART SAFETY CAN HELP YOU MANAGE SAFETY EFFECTIVELY
By law, an officer of a business must:
- Identify hazards, eliminate or minimise risks, apply the hierarchy of controls
- consult with workers and others on safety and health issues
- provide training and instruction
- notify the regulator of 'notifiable incidents'
- Provide a safe and healthy work environment
- Provide first aid
- Prepare, maintain and implement emergency plans
- Provide required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Manage risks from: airborne contaminants, hazardous atmospheres, falling objects, noise, hazardous manual tasks, confined spaces, high risk work, demolition work, electricity, diving
- Ensure Plant is safe and fit for purpose
- Manage risks associated with construction work
- Manage Hazardous Chemical risks
- Manage risks associated with Asbestos
SMART SAFETY CAN HELP YOU MANAGE SAFETY EFFECTIVELY
RECENT RESEARCH (ref 3)
81% of Australian small businesses don’t fully understand their workplace safety obligations. Only half are confident that they meet their obligations across all areas of workplace safety. 4 in 5 small businesses lack confidence to implement their workplace safety plan.
THE TOP 5 SMALL BUSINESS SAFETY CONCERNS ARE:
1. Complexity of rules and regulations
2. Constant changes to rules and regulations
3. Time required for compliance
4. Paperwork overload
5. Staff being careless
THESE ARE NOT VALID REASONS UNDER THE LAW
81% of Australian small businesses don’t fully understand their workplace safety obligations. Only half are confident that they meet their obligations across all areas of workplace safety. 4 in 5 small businesses lack confidence to implement their workplace safety plan.
THE TOP 5 SMALL BUSINESS SAFETY CONCERNS ARE:
1. Complexity of rules and regulations
2. Constant changes to rules and regulations
3. Time required for compliance
4. Paperwork overload
5. Staff being careless
THESE ARE NOT VALID REASONS UNDER THE LAW
DO YOU COMPLY?
Contact SMART Safety now:
we have simple, time saving, cost effective tools that will:
(a) control your health and safety risks
(b) make your business compliant
(c) engage your staff
A SMALL INVESTMENT IN SAFETY COULD PREVENT INJURY, SAVE YOUR BUSINESS AND ENGAGE YOUR STAFF
Contact SMART Safety now:
we have simple, time saving, cost effective tools that will:
(a) control your health and safety risks
(b) make your business compliant
(c) engage your staff
A SMALL INVESTMENT IN SAFETY COULD PREVENT INJURY, SAVE YOUR BUSINESS AND ENGAGE YOUR STAFF