Successful prosecutions in WA serve as a reminder on demolition licences
30 November, 2009In two separate incidents, a company and three individuals have been prosecuted in Western Australia for chosing to carry out demolitions without appropriate licences.
Updated standard assists businesses manage risk
30 November, 2009Standards Australia released a new edition of the Risk Management Standard, following the release of the first international standard to assist executives in managing risk effectively.
Updated standard offers greater protection to workers in confined spaces
02 October, 2009A revised Confined Spaces standard has been released to improve the safety of workers in or near confined spaces.
Poll: Australians want workplace safety rights protected under new OHS laws
28 September, 2009According to ACTU research, most Australians believe workplace health and safety rights should be of primary importance in the development of new OHS laws.
Concrete mishap incurs fines for building owner and company director
17 September, 2009A botched concrete pour in Adelaide has resulted in both the building owner and its company director being fined.
ACT Work Safety Legislation 2009
31 August, 2009The ACT government recently amended its Work Safety Act to allow a more effective work safety administration regime for sharing of protected information.
CraneSafe expands inspections
04 August, 2009Truck-mounted concrete pumps have now been added to CraneSafe Australia’s OHS assessment program.
Qld establishes road traffic controller work-safety taskforce
28 July, 2009A state government taskforce has been set up to look into ways to improve the safety of traffic controllers on Queensland's roads.
New national construction induction card and training requirements
27 July, 2009The Queensland construction industry has been brought into line with national safety initiatives, with the adoption of a new-look safety induction card.
National Code of Practice revised for building and construction industry
20 July, 2009The Australian government has revised the Code of Conduct for the building and construction industry, in line with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Transport medical standards review to ensure best practice
17 July, 2009The National Transport Commission is seeking public comment to assist with a review of transport medical standards for drivers and rail safety workers.
New scaffolding code of practice for Queensland
13 July, 2009A new code of practice has been released in Queensland for the safe erection of scaffolding.
Queensland OHS regulation amendments
13 July, 2009Changes to the Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 became effective from 1 July.
ACT to introduce construction induction card and high-risk work licensing
07 July, 2009The ACT government is moving closer to national OHS harmonisation, announcing that it will mandate a construction induction card and licensing for persons performing high-risk work in October 2009.
Public comments received on plant safety regulation
06 July, 2009Safe Work Australia is currently reviewing industry responses to a discussion paper on plant safety.
