Who is Responsible for Furnishings in the Safe Work Environment?

A person conducting a business or undertaking has the primary duty under the Work Health and Safety Act to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that workers and other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the business or undertaking....

The real cost of getting workplace compliance wrong

From reinstatement of a dismissed employee to unlimited damages that could go into hundreds of thousands of dollars. As an employer, what could you be hit by? Businesses have to deal with a really complex set of rules when it comes to managing employees. As difficult...

Procurement Requirement ALERT! New Office Furniture Standard Published

   *Suppliers of Office desks, office workstations, tables intended to be used as office desks, or the increasinglypopular sit-stand desks can expect that their customers will request that products meet the new Standard.The Australian/New Zealand Standard, AS/NZS...

Bunks and Bean Bags top the list of failures

A further nine furniture product safety recalls were reported to the ACCC this month, with Bunk Beds and Bean Bags heading the list and eBay being amongst the sellers under scrutiny. Retailers have been warned to meet their obligations. Concerns are increasing over...