A workplace health and safety management system is a set of defined policies and measures that systematically helps organisations to manage the health and safety of their workers. It helps to minimise the risks of injuries or illnesses that workers are exposed to while they are at their workplaces. An occupational health and safety (OHS) […]

Companies need a strong, all-inclusive health and safety management system to improve their employee safety and minimise the chances of accidents or illnesses at their workplaces. An occupational health and safety (OHS) management system is not really effective unless it is structured well and adheres with the international regulations related to workplace safety. ISO 45001 […]

Employees of your organisation are your responsibility. Are you doing your best to maintain the safety and health of your employees? As an employer, you should deploy the most effective practices for workplace health and safety. It gives peace of mind to your employees about their working environment and makes them more productive. Whatever practices […]

OHS which stands for Occupational Health and Safety and WHS which is for Work Health and Safety are widely used concepts. No doubt, both are related to the health and safety of workers. But are they synonymous or is there a sharp difference between OHS and WHS? The answer is ‘they are the same’! WHS […]

The occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) is a set of well-planned processes which aim at helping an organisation to prevent risks at the workplace such as accidental injuries, hazards, and illnesses of workers. The OHSMS framework includes definite processes through which organisations can identify the ongoing as well as potential health and safety […]

There is no doubt that if workers are provided with a healthy and safe working environment, they are going to perform better and make the business more productive. As more and more organisations are realising this fact, the creation of healthy workplaces is becoming a key corporate agenda. The benefits of a healthy workplace are […]

One of the imperative and fast-growing sectors in the world is the pharmaceutical. The pharmaceutical industry deals with producing and selling drugs, medicines, and aids that are necessary for treatments and health improvement. Since the industry is immensely important for maintaining the well-being of people, it is therefore strictly regulated. There are standard practices and […]

Today, more than 65% of companies face employee burnouts and absenteeism. It is becoming a major difficulty to retain existing employees after a certain time if a company fails to identify the changing needs of its workforce. Especially, if the health and safety requirements are not met from time to time, a company must pay […]

If you own a company, you are responsible for providing your employees with a safe workplace. Every worker is entitled to work in a place that values their health, safety and general security needs. Unfortunately, more than 50% of companies pay less attention to occupational health and safety management and because of that, employers face […]