News and Articles from Helia EHS

An insider’s guide to gap analysis A manufacturing client of ours needed assistance in meeting its obligatory requirements for its Environmental Management System (EMS) based on the International Organisation Standards 14001 (ISO 14001). Our client already developed a Safety Management System (SMS) and it just needed assistance integrating its EMS into an overarching Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System ensuring all International Standards were met. The task at hand was to place a full-time consultant

A real-life checklist on planning a safe project For any Project Manager, Compliance Advisor or Site Manager; safety on-site is built into any procedure or task performed on any project. Over the coming months, we will be assisting in an Amenities Upgrades Project at a shopping centre in the Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. Our service is providing the client assistance in reviewing engaged contractors’ safety and environment documentation to be implemented on-site. This is because our

Managing Industrial Waste Effectively Ever had to dispose of industrial waste, and found it was a bottomless pit of problems? Recently, our client was upgrading a large furnace that was pivotal for the production of a significant proportion of Australia’s glass bottles in the beverage and food storage industry. Although the glass manufacturing process is not generally associated with heavy contaminating activities; the furnace upgrade generates some wastes that needed to be managed appropriately. Our client’s challenge was that the waste required the off-site disposal and must

Construction sites can be hazardous places, with workers facing a range of risks and dangers on a daily basis. To ensure the safety of workers and the public, health and safety audits are a critical tool for construction site management. What is a Health and Safety Audit? A health and safety audit is an assessment of a workplace’s safety management system, policies, procedures, and practices. The audit aims to identify potential hazards and risks and

Addressing Mould in the Workplace Mould is a common problem in homes and workplaces. Mould will grow in environments where there is moisture, where there are water ingress issues, in areas of poor air quality management and where there has been flooding, (even minor flooding). It can cause serious health problems if not managed properly. In this blog, we will discuss the dangers of mould, how to identify it, and how to prevent and remove

World Soil Day Celebration This week we recognised ‘World Soil Day’. Soils – Where Food Begins aims to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. What does this mean? In short, soils are the foundation of life on Earth. Healthy soils are key to sustaining our food supplies, keeping our environment healthy, and providing clean water for humans and animals alike. With all that in mind, let’s

This year’s National Asbestos Awareness Week (NAAW) campaign reminds Australians to Think Twice About Asbestos. This year, home occupiers and tradespeople are asked to ‘do things the right way’ by ensuring the proper and lawful disposal of asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that was used in building products because it was cheap, lightweight and fireproof. The building materials included insulation; ceiling tiles and flooring; cement sheeting applied to ceiling; walls and eaves; clothing; gloves and fireproof coatings.

Waste disposal is a major concern for many businesses. There are several things you need to do to ensure that your waste management is done in the most professional way possible and to streamline and develop the processes to reduce waste production. With this guide, we’ll show you how to dispose of waste in an efficient and sustainable way. Secure hazardous waste disposal The importance of secure hazardous waste disposal should not be underestimated. The