Foster carers won't be disadvantaged by OHS laws
20 January, 2012The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, MP, has revealed that harmonised OHS laws will not cover social or domestic arrangements.
Design safety to be explored at an upcoming oil and gas conference
20 January, 2012Oil and gas operators need to place an even greater emphasis on safety in the design of oil and gas facilities to safeguard against explosion accidents, according to Dr Madhat Abdel-jawad, President of GexCon Australia.
Research grants worth $400,000 announced
19 January, 2012Eight new research projects focusing on return to work, occupational health and safety, injury prevention and neurotrauma have been funded through the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR) 2012 Development Grants Program.
New WHS laws will not apply to every volunteering activity or organisation - Safe Work Australia
19 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaThe new WHS laws will not apply to every volunteering activity or organisation. They apply if a volunteer organisation employs staff as well as volunteers to carry out work for the organisation.
Finalists announced for 7th annual Safe Work Australia Awards
17 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia Chair Tom Phillips AM has announced the finalists for the 7th annual Safe Work Australia Awards and commended them on their efforts in reducing workplace death, injury and disease in Australia.
Business owners fined $32,500 over lack of fall injury prevention system
17 January, 2012The owners of a rigging and construction business have been fined for failing to provide workers with a fall injury prevention system on a construction site.
WorkSafe Victoria CEO decides not to renew contract
12 January, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaGreg Tweedly, CEO, WorkSafe Victoria, has announced he will not seek a new three-year contract after nine years in the role.
Machine process and electrical safety forum
10 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The upcoming Safety Automation Forum, part of the Rockwell Automation on the Move industry event, will showcase machine process and electrical safety techniques from leading industry safety experts. The two-day event will be held in Melbourne (6-7 March), Sydney (2-3 May), Brisbane (22-23 May) and Perth (6-7 June).
FPMA to expand its scope and relaunch as Working at Height Association
10 January, 2012 by Working at Height Association | Supplied by: http://www.fpma.com.auThe Fall Protection Manufacturer’s Association of Australia (FPMA), which was formed in 2005, is relaunching as the Working at Height Association Limited (WAHA) to expand its scope and remit with the aim of creating the industry body representing all those involved in safe working at height.
Sullair achieves LRQA accreditation for its safety and environmental management systems
10 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air PowerSullair achieves LRQA accreditation for its safety and environmental management systems
WorkSafe investigating worker death at Kapunda
20 December, 2011In the wake of a worker’s death at Kapunda, SafeWork SA is urging workers in farm-related industries to take extreme care around machinery and vehicles as activity continues during the current harvest and into next year’s grape vintage.
Holiday work injury sees abattoir fined
13 December, 2011Lobethal Abattoirs , an Adelaide Hills-based meat processor, has been convicted and fined over an incident in which a teenager was injured during holiday work.
Grants to assist transition to new OHS laws
07 December, 2011$550,000 worth of grants will be available to assist small businesses in understanding the new OHS laws. Applications for the grants close at 4.30 pm on Monday 30 January 2012.
Dangers of exposure to LPG
30 November, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSW
Liquefied petroleum gas is highly flammable, invisible and heavier than air. If it leaks or escapes it will flow along floors and downhill into gullies, and will tend to settle in low spots, such as trenches or basements.
Recommendations from the inquiry into sham contracting
30 November, 2011
Sham contracting occurs when an employer attempts to disguise an employment relationship as an independent contracting relationship, to avoid obligatory rates of pay and other entitlements, and gain an unfair competitive advantage.
