Industry News
Safety Ambassador of the Year nominations now open
Nominations for the Safety Ambassador of the Year are open. The award is part of National Safe Work Australia Week, held 21-27 October. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia Week in October
The national Safe Work Australia Week will be held from 21-27 October and will encourage all working Australians to focus on improving health and safety in their workplaces. [ + ]
The six myths of workplace bullying
Workplace and employment lawyer Josh Bornstein has addressed the need for better laws against workplace bullying at a LegalWise forum. [ + ]
Melbourne’s fire stations to go green
A Green Star rating tool has been specially developed for Melbourne’s fire stations. [ + ]
Martial arts employees allegedly paid 73 cents an hour
Young trainees from a former Melbourne martial arts and fitness centre were allegedly getting paid between 73 cents and $2.74 an hour. [ + ]
WA public comment sought on national workplace safety laws
The WA State Goverment is seeking public comment on the national workplace safety laws as they apply to the state's workplaces. [ + ]
Paperless office now a pain in the neck, says study
Staff who work endless hours at a computer are reversing OHS improvements made by workplaces, according to the University of Sydney. [ + ]
Pressure of customer expectations affecting truck driver safety
A ‘master-slave’ relationship between trucking companies and retail supply chains is foiling efforts to improve safety in an industry involved in nearly 200 fatal crashes last year, reveals a recent Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study. [ + ]
Mental health workshop for managers
A workshop has been created to provide awareness to senior management about mental health in the workplace. [ + ]
Employee allegedly dismissed after wanting paid sick leave
A Perth panel beating business is being prosecuted for allegedly dismissing a long-term employee to prevent him from taking sick leave after he was diagnosed with cancer. [ + ]
Safety improvement notices issued to domestic construction sites
WorkSafe Victoria inspectors issued almost 60 improvement notices to domestic construction businesses working in Melbourne’s east last week in a bid to reduce the number of workplace injuries. [ + ]
Code needed to stop workplace bullying
Recent high-profile cases of workplace bullying highlight New Zealand’s legislative weaknesses in this area, say academics from Massey University and Auckland University of Technology. [ + ]
Workers make fewer claims for psychological illnesses
Workers are significantly less likely to claim GP visits for psychological illnesses on workers compensation than they are for physical work-related injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders, reveals new research conducted by the University of Sydney and the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR). [ + ]
WA’s new resources safety director nominated for an award
One week into the role of executive director for WA Resources Safety, Simon Ridge has been nominated for the Next Generation Mining Australia Summit’s Occupational Health and Safety Leader of 2012 Award. [ + ]
Melbourne company allegedly underpaid workers more than $300K
The Fair Work Ombudsman is prosecuting Quality Food World, a Melbourne food wholesaler, for allegedly underpaying 46 employees - including many foreign workers - more than $300,000. [ + ]
