How safe is your mobile workforce?
14 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Teletrac Navman
Over recent years responsibility for fleet safety has shifted from drivers to organisations and even individual managers - making this a growing issue for Australian businesses.
Call to use smartphone technology to improve road safety
14 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Workplace fatalities and a marked rise in industrial injuries are costing Australian companies over $57bn, according to a safety research study released by Siemens.
Anxiety and depression linked to risk taking in young drivers
04 November, 2011
A recent study by CARRS-Q has found that young drivers who experience anxiety and depression are more likely to take risks on the road.
Geelong business convicted and fined $160,000
04 November, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
A Geelong-based manufacturer of prefabricated house frames has pleaded guilty to three charges of failing to provide a safe workplace and failing to provide training and supervision to employees.
Centennial Park bags safety award
02 November, 2011
Centennial Park, in South Australia, has received the Major Metropolitan Award for Best Practice in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme 2011 OHS and RTW Awards.
SafeWork SA award winners announced
02 November, 2011
Last week, Minister for Industrial Relations Russell Wortley announced the winners for Safe Work Awards 2011.
Engineering company fined after fumes overcome worker in confined space
02 November, 2011
A heavy engineering company has been convicted and fined more than $26,000 following an incident in which a worker was overcome by fumes while working in a confined space.
Baulderstone’s work safe commitment bringing in results
26 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering
During this week’s Safe Work Week, Baulderstone reflects on a year of successful safety initiatives that has brought a number of achievements.
Tackling the skills shortage
24 October, 2011 by Erika Krenmayr, Sullair Australia (formerly Champion Compressors) | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Many industries around the country are battling a skills shortage, particularly for tradespeople, and the compressed air sector is no exception. As Australia strives to meet recent infrastructure demands as a result of natural disasters, major project initiatives and the mining resources boom, it is clear that placing a ‘vacancy’ ad in the newspaper is no longer enough.
Key employment contract clauses prove their utility
24 October, 2011 by Joe Catanzariti
The recent Federal Court decision in Haros v Linfox [2011] FCA 699 has dismissed a claim by a former executive that Linfox had misled him during the recruitment process, both in the nature of his role with the company and the security of his employment.
Training - an essential element of fire-protection planning
24 October, 2011 by By John Lynch, GM Business Support Services, Wormald | Supplied by: Wormald
Every year many Australian businesses experience a serious fire. The risk of fire in the workplace is a serious concern for businesses. Fire can result in injury, fatality, property loss, significant damages and lengthy downtime. Although it is not always possible to prevent a fire, businesses must be adequately prepared to help to minimise the impact if a fire was to occur.
Survival of the fittest
24 October, 2011
The upcoming harmonisation of national OHS laws has many organisations struggling to see how, or if, budgets can possibly be stretched further to gain compliance. However, doing so need not break the bank. Paying close attention to existing systems and some creative thinking, when it comes to skilling up OHS teams, are the best steps an organisation can take to prepare for this, or any other, new legislative regime.
Social media in the workplace - is anything private?
24 October, 2011 by Christine Broad*
If Facebook were a country, it would be the world’s third-most populated, with over 400,000,000 users. So it would not be news to anyone that the use of social media is growing: Socialnomics 2011 claims that over 50% of the world’s population is under 30 years old, and 96% of them have joined a social networking site. Further, the fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55- to 65-year-old females. However, what seems to come as a surprise to many employees is that what they post on social media sites can get them into all sorts of trouble - including termination of their employment.
Fonterra convicted and fined $300,000
19 October, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
Unsafe storage has resulted in an industry-wide warning from WorkSafe after dairy products manufacturer Fonterra Australia was convicted and fined $300,000 in the Melbourne County Court.
Compensated injury fatalities down but still room for improvement
19 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Safe Work Australia
The compensated injury fatalities figure is at its lowest level since the start of the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012 and it is expected that the target of a 20% reduction by 2012 will be achieved, says Safe Work Australia Chair Tom Phillips AM.
