MBA ACT encourages members to review their current WHS arrangements following a recent OHS Alert article highlighting the risks of relying too heavily on administrative controls and PPE. For building and construction businesses, this serves as an important reminder that WHS systems must prioritise higher‑order controls—such as elimination and engineering—wherever reasonably practicable.
Members should take this opportunity to check that risk controls implemented on site reflect the hierarchy of control in practice, and that SWMS and site supervision clearly demonstrate how risks are being managed effectively, not just documented.
Recent incident and conviction: PCBU’s WHS system hinged on “lowest order of control
Should you require assistance with your WHS systems please contact the Workplace Relations Team.
📞(02) 6175 5900
📧 workplace@mba.org.au
