Under Australian Workplace Heath & Safety laws, every business must prepare a compliant workplace emergency plan. This guide explains what the legislation requires, including evacuation procedures, communication obligations, testing, training, and the role of technology in meeting those requirements. The guide covers construction sites, mining…
Emergencies rarely give your workers time to think — which is why a clear, well-rehearsed evacuation plan is one of the most critical documents a business can have. Whether your business operates on a single construction site, industrial facility, mining camp, or school, a tailored…
In Australia, where workplaces span everything from remote mine sites to dense high-rise towers, having a reliable evacuation system isn’t just a best practice — it’s essential. Whether you’re managing a construction project, operating a warehouse, or overseeing a school campus, your team needs to…
As part of an Investment NSW delegation, Orisent will be exhibiting at this year’s Big 5 Construct Saudi event in Riyadh. The event runs for two weeks from 15-27 February 2025. The Big 5 Construct Saudi is one of the region’s premier infrastructure events. Now…
It’s important to regularly test your Orisent emergency alert system to ensure that your workers know how to trigger an evacuation or medical emergency alert, that the hardware and software is working as it should, and your emergency response personnel understand what action to take. How often you test your system, and how you test it, is up to you to determine.
Have you been in a position where you’ve encountered something at your workplace that you deemed dangerous? It could be a cord stretched across a high traffic area or obstructions in a stairwell. There could be a burning smell in the elevator or electrical equipment in the staff break room that keeps shorting out. Essential equipment like evacuation sirens or nurse call triggers might have lost connection to the rest of the emergency alert system.
A crucial aspect of emergency preparedness is the inclusion of an evacuation alarm system which often includes at least one evacuation siren. Sirens play a pivotal role in alerting people to imminent danger and guiding them to safety. The warning tends to be universal regardless of language, location, age, or job role. When a siren sounds you know it’s warning you to imminent danger and strongly suggesting you either relocate to a safer place or lockdown to avoid the danger.
When you’re reviewing workplace evacuation or nurse call systems, a key consideration is how easy and cost effective the system will be to install and manage. It’s likely you have a worker or team or workers who are in charge of on-site safety, but you don’t want the new system to be frustrating in its complication or ease of use. It needs complement or improve your existing emergency plan and workplace response to an evacuation or medical emergency.
This is why we’ve approached the design of our systems with the customer experience in mind. We offer a smart yet simple plug-and-play emergency alert solution. But what exactly does that mean?
As part of your workplace emergency response plan, you should have a first aid plan. These are documented first aid response protocols that guide staff and others on site on what actions should be taken in the event of a first aid emergency.
Arrangements will vary across each workplace based on staffing, the work environment, and element of risk, however the first aid response will generally include commonly understood first aid action steps including:
The brain is one of the most vital organs in our body, and trauma to the brain, even seemingly minor head injuries, can cause permanent behavioural and cognitive problems, such as memory loss, an inability to concentrate, sleep disorders and in some cases, permanent disability or death.
Hard hats – one of the most simple yet innovative pieces of safety equipment, have been used since days of old, where they evolved from a helmet used to provide protection solely in warfare, to the standard protective hard hats we see in industry today.
