Ballot starts on international standard for safer workplaces
02 April, 2015Voting has now begun on new international standards to improve safety in the workplace worldwide.
Can safety be profitable?
01 April, 2015 by Kristy McGrath, Generative HSE | Supplied by: Generative HSEThe 'law of diminishing returns' needs to be considered if profitable safety is to be achieved.
Arthritis and other conditions costing $7.4 billion a year
31 March, 2015La Trobe University has highlighted a massive issue for Australian workplaces - employees suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal health conditions - costing about $7.4 billion a year in lost workplace productivity.
Targeted safety messages cut workplace incidents
20 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Crown Equipment Pty LtdWith diverse work environments comes a multitude of different issues that can affect workers and their safety on the job. Recognising this, and with the aim of decreasing workplace incidents, Crown Equipment has focused on developing courses and initiatives that make its safety messages personal and relevant.
Federal court finds small businesses were misled into purchasing safety products
19 March, 2015The Federal Court has declared that Safety Compliance Pty Ltd (Safety Compliance) contravened the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) (now called the Competition and Consumer Act 2010) (the Act) by making false or misleading representations and engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct directed towards small businesses in connection with the supply of safety wall charts and first-aid kits, in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
How safe is your car park?
19 March, 2015 by Michael Reid, General Manager, Carpark Compliance Solutions | Supplied by: Carpark Compliance SolutionsCar parks are often unassuming facilities, but they can be hazardous environments due to their high level of vehicle and pedestrian activity and must be managed with extreme care.
Safety guide for seafood industry in NT
19 March, 2015A new guide has been produced to assist the Northern Territory Seafood Industry understand and manage its work health and safety requirements. The guide was produced in a collaboration between NT WorkSafe and the Northern Territory Seafood Council.
Online assistance for small business launched
19 March, 2015WorkSafe WA has launched the Small Business Safety web page to help small businesses comply with their workplace safety and health obligations.
Hospitality business staying on top of compliance with safety software system
12 March, 2015DoneSafe was recently approached by housekeeping outsourcing organisation Silk Hospitality to provide its safety software solution.
DoneSafe safety software solution
11 March, 2015 | Supplied by: HSI DonesafeThe DoneSafe safety software solution allows users to record and analyse their compliance data and is designed to be easy to implement and use.
Lend Lease to introduce mental health and suicide prevention training
09 March, 2015 | Supplied by: MATES in ConstructionLend Lease has launched a new industry partnership with MATES in Construction in Sydney.
Lend Lease to introduce mental health and suicide prevention training
09 March, 2015Lend Lease has launched a new industry partnership with MATES in Construction in Sydney.
Industry welcomes new heavy vehicle safety projects
06 March, 2015The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of $200 million in heavy vehicle infrastructure funding through the latest round of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.
OHS Leaders Summit this month
05 March, 2015Workplace health and safety will be the primary concentration at the OHS Leaders Summit, which is being held from 17-19 March at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove in Queensland.
Border construction sites under the microscope
05 March, 2015WorkSafe Victoria is contacting construction employers in the Mildura region to alert them that a week of concentrated worksite visits will begin later this month.
