Is it safe to work alone?
30 July, 2015 by Joanne Flitcroft*Whether your workers work at your site, within your factory or are out on the road, the obligations to ensure their health, safety and welfare are always present. With lone workers, however, the way in which you fulfil those obligations and the controls and monitoring that is available to you change significantly.
Free testing recommended for firefighters exposed at CFA training college: report
07 July, 2015Firefighters, and others who may have been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals at the now closed CFA training college in Fiskville, Victoria, may be offered free testing following recommendations released in a Parliamentary Inquiry's interim report.
Who's responsible for contractors' safety?
11 February, 2015The notion of harmonisation around health and safety legislation is a complete furphy when it comes to contractor management in oil and gas operations, said Greg Smith, legal practice director at STE Safety & Legal. He is also one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming AOG conference being held in Perth this March.
Who's responsible for contractors' safety?
11 February, 2015The notion of harmonisation around health and safety legislation is largely a distraction when it comes to contractor management in oil and gas operations, said Greg Smith, legal practice director at STE Safety & Legal. He will be presenting a keynote on 'Rethinking contractor safety management' at the AOG conference, which is being held in Perth from 11-13 March.
New WHS laws for mining begin
03 February, 2015The new health and safety laws for NSW mining, the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014, together with the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Act 2013, started on 1 February 2015.
NSW health and safety laws for mining to start in Feb 2015
23 December, 2014The new health and safety law for NSW mining, the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014, has been made and published.
ACCC will not oppose Wesfarmers' proposed acquisition of Pacific Brands' The Workwear Group
20 November, 2014The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will not oppose Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) proposed acquisition of Pacific Brands Limiteds (ASX: PBG) The Workwear Group.
Draft modernised WHS Bill debuts in WA Parliament
29 October, 2014 by Jessica Bowman and Sarah Harrison, King & Wood MallesonsThe highly anticipated draft Work Health and Safety Bill has been tabled in the WA Parliament and is available for public comment until 30 January 2015. The Bill picks up many of the key concepts in the harmonised work health and safety legislation that is now in force in all other Australian jurisdictions except for Victoria, with some important changes to reflect the WA environment.
Model WHS bill for Western Australia
22 August, 2014The Western Australian version of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Bill will be introduced into the current spring session of state parliament.
Lloyd's Register launches consolidated Rules for Offshore Units
21 August, 2014Lloyd's Register has launched its new Rules for Offshore Units in one single document following an in-depth consultation with industry.
WA vegetable business fined over worker's crushed thumb
04 August, 2014A West Australian vegetable packing and export business has been fined $33,000 (plus almost $1200 in costs) over a lack of machinery guarding that resulted in a worker's thumb being crushed.
FiNAO operations and safety systems
24 July, 2014FiNAO operations and safety management systems allow users to manage competencies, track compliance, increase communication and ensure accountability.
Review of hazards and health effects of inorganic lead - implications for WHS regulatory policy
23 July, 2014Safe Work Australia is currently reviewing workplace blood lead removal levels, ie, the levels at which a worker must be removed from lead risk work, and the associated workplace exposure standard for lead.
First 'alternative sentencing' for NSW WHS prosecution
22 July, 2014A successful WorkCover NSW prosecution has resulted in the first orders made by a NSW court for a work health and safety undertaking.
First prosecution case of an officer under WHS laws
17 June, 2014 by Alena Titterton and Alice Winter-Irving of the occupational health, safety and security practice at the law firm, Norton Rose FulbrightOfficer pleads not guilty in the first prosecution of an officer under Work Health and Safety Laws in the Australian Capital Territory.
