Practical tips for a business to ensure WHS compliance

If you are an employer, manager or officer of a business, you have duties to manage workplace health and safety (WHS) risks. Risk management is an ongoing and integral process for new and existing business owners. In particular, you should focus on risk management when you are changing work practices or environments and responding to workplace incidents or concerns. The duties under the model WHS laws can be challenging to interpret. However, Safe Work Australia has developed a code of practice (Code) to provide practical guidance on achieving the required workplace health and safety standards. They have provided effective ways for you to identify and manage risks in your business to ensure WHS compliance.