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How to Manage a Hardening Insurance Market

Unprecedented decline in insurance premiums is over Until late 2017, insurance market pricing had been in a state of decline for an unprecedented period of years, leading many to speculate that the traditional cycle is over. However, the claims environment changed dramatically in 2017 as natural catastrophes in the second half of the year, including hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, earthquakes…

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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…

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POSTED BY 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...
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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...
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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...
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POSTED BY 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...
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POSTED BY 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...
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