We Help Disability Service Providers Meet The ADHC Quality Requirements for Third Party Verification (TPV) - NSW Disability and Community Services Third Party Verification

ISOsafe help businesses that provide disability services, in NSW, to establish and maintain a quality management framework and achieve third party verification against the NSW Disability Services Standards, as required by Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC). ISOsafe will ensure your organisation excels under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Why Do All Disability Services Providers Need Third Party Verification (TPV)?
By meeting the quality requirements organisations will demonstrate a commitment to person centred practice and organisational continuous improvement.

If your organization is transitioning to the NDIS you also need to go through this TPV process.
Organizations operating under the NDIS are required to meet requirements detailed in the ADHC quality policy, until the National Disability Insurance Agency releases the National Quality and Safeguards Framework.

What is involved in Third Part Verification?
We make TPV simple. 
We Fast Track your ADHC compliance in 3 steps:
Step 1: We will visit your workplace to carry out a Gap Analysis and prepare a detailed Report outlining Areas For Improvement.
Step 2: We’ll then set up the necessary Policies, Procedures and Forms. All the while, conducting a SWOT Analysis.
Step 3: We’ll support you on the big day and be there for your Third Party Verification Audit.  

How Can ISOsafe Assist You?
Peace of mind and assurance. 
Nobody wants to see you fail Third Party Verification Audit. The TPV Audit is a costly and time consuming process. 
Don’t get left behind. Save money and avoid the headache. Get expert help today.

Looking For More Information?
Call ISOsafe today on 1300 789 132 to arrange a free consultation with one of our Specialists

Already Achieved TPV, Looking to Renew your Third Party Verification?
Organisations with TPV are required to undergo a new TPV assessment during the term of each funding agreement (2015-18).

We ensure compliance with:
National Disability Services
Family and Community Services
Third Party Verification
TPV
NDSS
NDIS
FACS

How to become a Browz Contractor to Lend Lease, SCG, Boral and Pacific National today

How does our Browz Help service work?
•    We complete the entire Supplier Questionnaire and help you qualify 100%.
•    We build & upload all required supporting documentation for BROWZ .
•    We guarantee fast submission 72 hours or less with BROWZ.
•    We offer worry-free BROWZ annual maintenance plans.
•    We perform account review and monitoring designed to ensure success with Browz validation and audits.
Contact us today and make sure you are qualified to work for the likes of Lend Lease, SCG, Boral and Pacific National that are looking for contractors, just like you. 
The qualification process is often time-consuming, involved and complex, but ISOsafe makes it easy by handling all the requirements – saving you time and money.  
Our work allows you to focus on growing your business, giving you peace of mind.
We answer all the questions, build the manuals, and perform the uploads to improve your compliance.
Call today for your Free Safety Assessment with no obligation – 1300 789 132.
 

Adelaide transport company made to back-pay workers a total of $374,000

Yesterday the Fair Work Ombudsman released news of successful legal action against an Adelaide Transport Company.

The drivers’ minimum wages and a range of other entitlements were underpaid between 2007 and 2009 by the company, which linehauls bulk petroleum products into the Northern Territory, NSW and Western Australia.

After an investigation and legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman, the Industrial Relations Court of South Australia penalised the company a total of $93,000 and, in addition, ordered it to back-pay the 10 truck drivers their outstanding wages, plus superannuation and interest totaling $374,487.

However, after The company lodged an appeal, the company ordered to pay approximately $468,000 to the Court, which held the funds in trust pending the outcome of the appeal.

After dismissing the appeal, the Federal Court made orders late last year allowing for the money to be released from trust and paid to the truck drivers.

The truck drivers have now received back-payments ranging from $8,012 to $91,566.

In dismissing the appeal, the Federal Court rejected The company’ argument that the compensation payable to two of the drivers should be reduced because it had entered into Deeds of Release with drivers prior to the Fair Work Ombudsman commencing legal action.

Justice Richard White found that the Fair Work Ombudsman was not bound by the Deeds of Release between the company and the drivers. He found that because there was no genuine legal dispute between the company and the drivers at the time the Deeds were signed, the Deeds were an attempt to contract out of the company’s obligation to pay the drivers their minimum Award entitlements.

Justice White also rejected The company’s arguments relating to a third driver the company claimed was covered by a Collective Agreement during the underpayment period.

Are You A Business Owner In Need Of Expert Help?
ISOsafe offer Fairwork support to businesses Australia-wide. One of our Specialists will visit your workplace to review your processes and documents. Based on this, we will provide you with advice, compliance documents, training and a detailed report containing areas for improvement. Call ISOsafe today on 1300 789 132.
 

Does your business handle glass sheets? Safe Glass Handling information for Glaziers, Distributors and Manufacturers

In December 2016, a glazier suffered fatal crush injuries while using an overhead crane to move packaged sheets of glass. Whilst suspended slightly above an A-frame rack by the timber packaging, the vertical steel straps were cut to remove the bottom plywood sheet in preparation for lowering the pack onto the A-frame and unpacking the glass. Failure of the packaging resulted in the glass falling and toppling, fatally injuring the glazier.

An increasing number of products are being received from overseas, where the methods and quality of packaging may vary considerably.

How do employers and businesses avoid injuries related to handling glass?
Consult with your supplier regarding the design and construction of the packaging. Obtain information on whether the packaging has been designed and constructed to support its contents, and how the packs should be lifted and opened.

When lifting packaged sheets of glass:
don’t assume the packaging will support the contents.
only use lifting points on the packaging that are specifically designed for lifting purposes and are rated to support the weight of the glass and all packaging. Lifting points must only be used when the packaging has been specifically designed and constructed to support the contents.
in the absence of specified lifting points, use  slinging techniques that do not rely on the packaging to support the contents.
always inspect the packaging for signs of weakness or damage prior to all lifts.
ensure the work area is appropriate to perform the work – it should be even, well maintained and of sufficient space  without obstacles, allowing workers and mechanical handling equipment space to move freely.
keep suspended loads as close to the ground as practical.
ensure no-one is working under a suspended load, including any potential fall zone.

When opening packaged sheets of glass:
ensure the packaging is opened by workers trained in the safe handling and unpacking of the contents.
don’t open packaging while the load is suspended i.e. the packaging should be fully supported on an A-frame or similarly designed structure before any straps are cut.
packs of glass sheets should be restrained prior to any straps being cut.
where it is not reasonably practicable to restrain packs, stand at the end, rather than in front, of the sheets when removing the straps or packaging.

Other considerations include:
Ensure glass sheets, or packages of glass sheets, are stored on their edge with a three to five degree (3º 5º) lean (four degrees (4º) is optimum), and on a suitable 90º A-frame or similarly designed structure as shown below.
Ensure that the rack is constructed to support the weight evenly and is load rated. Do not exceed the safe working load of the racking.
Ensure that the racking is stable and of appropriate weight, shape and size to support packaging and glass sheets, and to allow for the safe removal of packaging.
Ensure the racking is regularly inspected for damage.
Ensure appropriate restraints with fasteners are used to store packs and glass sheets. Ensure the restrains and fasteners used allow singular glass sheets to be removed while simultaneously restraining other sheets.
Ensure that there is space between the ground and the racking to allow packs or glass sheets to be removed with mechanical lifting equipment.

Need Expert Help?
ISOsafe offer Health and Safety support to businesses Australia-wide. One of our Specialists will visit your workplace to review your processes and documents. Based on this, we will provide you and your staff with training and a detailed report containing areas for improvement. Call ISOsafe today on 1300 789 132