The government is paying to provide you with 8.5 hours of free OHS consulting.
When you employ people, you pay an annual or quarterly WorkCover premium and have likely never had a WorkCover claim. It is that money that has already come out of your pocket that is now being “gifted” back to you.
These are just two of the risks that can affect your business beyond the realms of traditional workplace hazards.
- A subcontractors is an employee under the OHS Act. So, if a subcontractor or subcontractor workers are injured, you could actually be liable if you don’t have the systems in place to manage the risks those workers are exposed to.
2. Brodie’s Law came into affect a few years ago after someone took their life due to work place bullying. How good are your bullying and harassment policies, training and information? How good is the information, policies or procedures that you provide to your staff on mental health?