Free workshops on workplace safety
11 August, 2011Safe Work Week 2011 will run from 24 to 28 October, to coincide with the national Safe Work Australia Week. The program offers free workshops that are tailored to meet the needs of employers, employees, contractors, health and safety representatives and OHSW professionals.
Free online training in new workplace safety laws
11 August, 2011Over the next month, WorkCover NSW will hold five interactive webinars as part of its ‘Work health and safety - new legislation is coming’ program.
Safety In Action 2011: acres of products and scores of experts
22 March, 2011 byThe Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling expos return to Melbourne from 5 to 7 April 2011, offering a range of safety solutions that goes well beyond personal protective equipment and high-tech automation; they also encompass a comprehensive source of expert knowledge.
Government to review ANSTO health and safety
08 March, 2011A high-level panel has been established to evaluate the health and safety practices at ANSTO Health.
Information sessions for roadside workers to be held in Queensland
08 March, 2011Free information sessions will be provided throughout Queensland to workers employed on or near public roads to understand and minimise the risks that they face.
Events to explain new health and safety legislation prepared by WorkCover NSW
08 March, 2011WorkCover NSW will be providing free events to help businesses understand new work health and safety legislation.
National campaign targets road worker safety
21 February, 2011A new campaign to improve safety for workers on or near public roads was recently announced by the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities.
New campaign calls for Victorian employer health care
16 February, 2011WorkSafe Victoria is promoting free workplace health checks for workers in order to assist them to improve their health.
Inspection program targets cleaners in WA
08 February, 2011WorkSafe WA is about to begin an inspection program to look at safety standards in the cleaning industry.
Construction industry safety campaigns in the ACT
21 January, 2011WorkSafe ACT is about to launch two construction industry safety campaigns focusing on work safety matters on residential and commercial construction sites.
WorkCover paralympian program gets safety message to workers
11 January, 2011WorkCover NSW is encouraging employers to register for its successful Paralympian Speakers Program in 2011 to promote a proactive approach to safety in the workplace.
New WorkSafe public awareness campaign
06 January, 2011WorkSafe Victoria has released a new advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness of the need for a more proactive attitude to workplace safety.
Safety doesn’t happen by accident
29 October, 2010 byAustralia’s largest workplace health and safety trade show, The Safety Show Sydney, and Sydney Materials Handling will be held at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 26 to 28 October 2010.
Mine rescue skills put to the test
13 August, 2010The annual Underground Mine Rescue Competition was recently conducted in regional Victoria.
WorkSafe talks construction tactics at Bulldogs' brekkie
29 July, 2010WorkSafe Victoria launched a new safety campaign aimed at tradespeople at an AFL club’s coaches’ review breakfast.