'Safety on the edge' conference
04 June, 2013'Safety on the edge' is a two-day conference which is being held in three cities: Melbourne (27-28 June), followed by Perth (3-4 July) and Brisbane (8-9 July).
Courageous fallen firefighters remembered
10 May, 2013Emergency Services Minister Joe Francis today paid tribute to the courage and commitment of Western Australia’s firefighters while marking International Firefighters’ Day at a memorial service in Kings Park.
NSW pauses to remember workplace deaths
26 April, 2013On 28 April each year, countries around the world pause to commemorate workers who have died as a result of a workplace incident or occupational disease.
Safety got serious in Melbourne
27 March, 2013For three days, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre was abuzz with safety innovation and insights last week, as experts and vendors at the workplace health and safety trade show dished out serious safety solutions and advice.
Construction safety conference in Canberra
21 March, 2013The ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner, Mark McCabe, has announced that he will be hosting a major conference on work safety in the construction industry in Canberra in June of this year.
OHS Leaders Summit
12 March, 2013Presentations and discussions were focussed on safety thought leadership, insight and innovation at the 2013 OHS Leaders Summit which was held in February.
Getting injured workers back to work
04 March, 2013WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new campaign to help injured workers get back on their feet and back to work.
UN Decade of Action to focus on road safety at T2013
19 February, 2013The UN Decade of Action for Road Safety will be in force in Brisbane this August, as part of the 20th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (T2013).
Ineffective training is creating an “illusion of safety”
18 February, 2013While training is a key component to any safety management system, history would suggest that the reliance on training creates an “illusion of safety”, says Greg Smith, legal practice director at STE Safety & Legal.
Safety in the spotlight at NMW 2013
14 February, 2013National Manufacturing Week, being held 7-10 May in Melbourne, will have a strong safety focus, following the release of the federal government’s Health & Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
Legal expert to speak on workplace accidents
05 February, 2013Gerard Forlin will deliver a keynote presentation at the Australasian Oil & Gas Conference (AOG) in Perth.
Safety In Action 2013
30 January, 2013In March, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre will play host to hundreds of businesses working to keep Australians safe. Experts from all over the country will converge to talk about the latest technology and know-how for three days at Safety In Action (Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 March 2013).
Safety short course for resource sector
15 January, 2013SkillsTech Australia is holding a safety short course for the resource sector at its Eagle Farm Training Centre.
10,000 steps to a healthy workplace
14 January, 2013The 10,000 Steps program is challenging workplaces to increase their fitness by participating in the 10,000 Steps Workplace Challenge.
Safety in Action heads to Melbourne in March
10 January, 2013Experts from all over the country will converge to talk about the latest technology and know-how at Safety in Action Melbourne.
