Engineering Control to reduce knee injury
By Lindby | | Safety and Wellbeing Capability
Every business is required by law to conduct a hazard and risk assessment and review every task that workers do. The Hierarchy Of Control starts with can you eliminate, or substitute a product/task for something else. Third is engineering controls. People have accepted that there is little that can be done to prevent injury if […]
Cyber Attacks threaten law firms
By Lindby | | Digital and Cyber Capability
How will a data breach at your Law firm impact your business? It’s more than just your reputation at stake! Legal entities are a prime target for criminals, imagine case files leaked that will affect the outcome of a trial, or put lives at risk by releasing the witnesses names, and where they live. Law […]
Lawyers… non-compliant with fire regulations?
By Lindby | | Safety and Wellbeing Capability
Over the years I have not audited one lawyer’s office that was fire compliant! According to Ben Warren, a Brisbane Lawyer ‘Ignorance of the law is no excuse’ and few occupants in CBD buildings – including lawyers – would be aware that “occupier” obligations under the fire safety regulations extend beyond mere participation in the […]
Health Professionals Cultural Competence
By Lindby | | First Nations Capability
What Does It Mean to Be Culturally Competent in Healthcare? Cultural competence is no longer optional in healthcare. It is essential for safe, respectful, and effective practice. Moreover, it directly influences how patients experience care, how they communicate, and whether they return. So, what does cultural competence actually mean? At its core, cultural competence is […]
Failure to conduct a hazard & risk assessment kills a patient
By Lindby | | Safety and Wellbeing Capability
Health service charged after patient death Melbourne Health has been charged by WorkSafe following the death of a patient at its Broadmeadows aged persons mental health unit. WorkSafe lodged three charges against Melbourne Health under section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHS Act) at the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on 7 June […]
