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When working in Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), ensuring compliance with safety laws and regulations, and the identification of potential workplace hazards is critical. WHS Safety audits and inspections are crucial tools for businesses and management to achieve their workplace health and safety objectives, yet their distinctions are often blurred.
This blog aims to shed light on the fundamental disparities between safety audits and inspections. By understanding their unique roles and methodologies, organizations can strengthen their commitment to a secure work environment, proactively addressing risks and fostering a robust culture of safety.

Starting 1 March 2025, new workplace harassment legislation will require businesses to implement Prevention Plans aimed at managing risks of sexual harassment and sex or gender-based harassment.

One of the most important resources a business has is its people. Most organisations invest enormous amounts of time, money

With Safe Work Australia developing a new Code of Practice to provide guidance for PCBUs on fatigue risks at work, Bramwell Partners has created a quick update and some tips for helping to identify exhaustion and provide fatigue management in the workplace.

Starting 1 January 2025, new laws in Queensland will enhance electrical safety protections for workers and the community. These changes will impact businesses across various industries, including plumbing, gas fitting, pest control, and electrical work.

In Australia, and especially in Queensland, summers can be very dry and very hot with the hottest day in 2023 being 38 C. Due to this it is important to consider some ways of managing the associated risks around temperature and problems that can arise from that.

You’ve gone through all the right steps in finding the best person to hire – and it’s been an informative, enjoyable, and sometimes tiring process. You found someone who looks like they’ll be an excellent fit for the role. Your job is almost done. But before you can move on, there’s another important step, and that is HR onboarding.

It is almost unbelievable that in this environment, some businesses are also struggling to retain their good employees. In this article we explore some key recruitment and retention strategies that employers should consider when managing their workforce.