Risk Management

Nov 27

POSTED BY David Goodall in Blog, Chain of Responsibility, Risk Management - TAGS Chain of Responsibility, CoR

CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY – 1 month in

With October now becoming a distant memory, the reformed Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) is now well and truly enforced. Under the reforms, everyone involved in the transport function of a heavy vehicle has a non-transferable positive duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of their transport activities related to the vehicle. This responsibility is otherwise…

Jul 25

POSTED BY David Goodall in Manual Handling, Risk Management, Safety

How to prevent manual handling injuries impacting your business

Statistics published by Safe Work Australia for 2015-16 report the average time off work for a Musculoskeletal Disorder is between 5-6 weeks. The average Workers Compensation claim cost for this type of injury in 2015-16 was $50,000. So the impact on your worker’s compensation premium could be significant, never mind the additional burden of being a person down in your…

May 23

POSTED BY David Goodall in Chain of Responsibility, Risk Management, Safety, Safety Management System, Supply Chain

Your Chain of Responsibility solution is your Safety Management System

A Safety Management System (SMS) is the tool used by most organisations to satisfy their legal obligations under workplace health and safety (WHS) legislation. The recent changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), which come into force soon, align the legislation for heavy vehicles with WHS legislation. This includes the penalties for breaches. It, therefore, stands to reason that...

May 16

POSTED BY David Goodall in Chain of Responsibility, Risk Management, Safety, Supply Chain

What happens if I don’t manage Chain of Responsibility correctly?

The buck stops with you if you are an executive of a company that uses heavy vehicles to move freight from A to B, whether your company owns the heavy vehicles or not. A recent case in point: Sims Group Australia Ltd and Delta Pty Ltd were ordered by the NSW Supreme Court to pay compensation to New South Wales...

May 08

POSTED BY David Goodall in Chain of Responsibility, Risk Management, Safety

Understand your role in the new Chain of Responsibility legislation

In July 2018, an amendment to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) will come into force to ensure that every party in the heavy vehicle transport supply chain has a duty to ensure the safety of their transport activities. The changes will align the HVNL with current WHS legislation. This means that all parties in the chain have a primary duty...

Feb 13

POSTED BY David Goodall in Human Resources, Risk Management

Mental Health – Discretionary or Not?

With good reason, Australian workplaces have historically been preoccupied with physical health and perhaps considered mental health and wellness to be a discretionary item. The workplace is a prime location for mental health prevention and interventions, but strategies need to be tailored to the values of individuals and the organisation alike. Over a five-year period from 2012 to 2016, the...

Jan 22

POSTED BY David Goodall in Blog, Crisis Management, News & Articles, Product Recall, Reputation, Risk Management

Social media – friend or foe?

In this blog we introduce Bite Communications who are part of the Victual Recall Expert Panel, providing clients with support in PR and social media crisis response. Social media allows your company to communicate directly with its customers like never before. Not only do you control the content; you can speak directly and immediately with customers and build...

Dec 22

POSTED BY David Goodall in Asset Risk, Blog, Crisis Management, Financial Risk, Food Safety, Product Recall, Production Risk, Reputation, Risk Management

Do you need a Recall Partner?

If a recall were to happen tonight – would your company be ready to respond? No one is immune from a food safety crisis and its ripple effects on consumers, stakeholders and hard-earned reputations. Most likely, you have been fortunate so far and the only recall you may have experienced is in a mock recall. But, be prepared. How would...

Nov 29

POSTED BY David Goodall in Crisis Management, Food Safety, Product Recall, Reputation, Risk Management

Turning a Recall Crisis Into an Opportunity

How would you feel if we were to tell you that it is possible to transform a Product Recall - the well-known number one risk in the food and beverage industry - into an opportunity? If you’ve been involved in the food and beverage industry for any length of time, you will most definitely have a recall story. Product recalls...

Oct 13

POSTED BY David Goodall in Food Safety, Product Recall, Reputation, Risk Management

5 Recall Misconceptions

Let’s be honest, there is a lot of confusion surrounding food recalls - ranging from how to prevent them from occurring, to the best way to manage these unfortunate events. Studies demonstrate that most food and beverage businesses have recall plans, but many businesses still operate by burying their heads in the sand and hoping that a recall won’t happen....

CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY – 1 month in

How to prevent manual handling injuries impacting your business

Your Chain of Responsibility solution is your Safety Management System

What happens if I don’t manage Chain of Responsibility correctly?

Understand your role in the new Chain of Responsibility legislation

Mental Health – Discretionary or Not?

Social media – friend or foe?

Do you need a Recall Partner?

Turning a Recall Crisis Into an Opportunity

5 Recall Misconceptions

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