A truck arrives for a scheduled delivery, but the conditions are not what the driver expected. The unloading area is occupied, the ground is uneven, pedestrians are passing through and the forklift nominated for the job is unavailable. The freight may have left the depot safely restrained, but that does
Your business may already have WHS policies, risk assessments and procedures. The harder question is who keeps them current, follows up corrective actions and makes sure supervisors know what needs to happen next. This is often where owners start comparing a WHS consultant vs managed safety support. They may also
Hiring a scissor lift or boom lift can seem straightforward. The equipment arrives, the operator completes a pre-start check and the work begins. But that process may not answer some of the most important safety questions. Was the machine selected for the actual task and ground conditions? Has the operator’s
A forklift may have a reversing alarm. The operator may hold the correct licence. Workers may know that forklifts regularly travel through the area. But could someone still step through a doorway, walk around a pallet or take an informal shortcut directly into the forklift’s path? That is the practical
The Safety Dept. is proud to share that our Founder, Sarah-Jane Dunford, has been recognised as 2026 Business Woman of the Year at the Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards. This recognition celebrates Sarah-Jane’s long-standing contribution to workplace safety, business leadership and the Hunter business community. With more than 25 years
If you run a small or medium business in NSW, 2026 is a good time to check whether your safety system still matches the way your business actually works. Not just whether you have a WHS policy. Not just whether you have a folder of safety documents. And not just
