Victoria calls for delay to national OHS harmonisation
05 October, 2011
The Victorian Government has called for a delay to national Occupational Health and Safety harmonisation.
Savv-e OHS training courses
04 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Savv-e Pty Ltd
Savv-e’s online OHS compliance training courses are designed for both office and in-field working environments.
WorkCover and Tasco commit to safety
29 September, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSW
WorkCover NSW and sawmilling company Tasco have signed an alliance to enhance the safety of Tasco staff.
Free seminars at The Safety Show Sydney
28 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Australian Exhibitions & Conferences Pty Ltd
Free workshops and seminars in tandem with The Safety Show Sydney on 25-27 October will provide visitors an opportunity to learn all about the new workplace safety setting and its impacts.
SAI Global OHS management systems training
23 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Intertek SAI Global
SAI Global's range of training courses can give an introduction into OHS management systems, as well as the relevant standards and how to incorporate them into an innovative and effective OHS management system.
Driver fatigue management alert
14 September, 2011
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert that highlights the importance of an effective fatigue management system for drivers of heavy and light vehicles following an increase in incident notifications of accidents at or near mine sites.
Changes to licence requirements for loadshifting machines
14 September, 2011
From 30 September 2011, operators of loadshifting machines will no longer need a certificate of competency to operate some loadshifting equiment.
Wage case boost to SA’s lowest paid workers
14 September, 2011
In its latest review of the Minimum Standard for Remuneration, the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia supported the state government’s submission to provide a 3.4% pay rise to our lowest paid workers.
Baulderstone tops 1m hours safety record at Mt St John
31 August, 2011
Baulderstone is celebrating the second major safety milestone for the Townsville Wastewater Upgrade Program at Mt St John, clocking up 1 million hours free of lost time injury (LTI).
Worker’s fall leads to fine
31 August, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
Two companies have been convicted and fined over an incident in Melbourne’s north that left a man with serious injuries after falling nearly four metres from an unguarded conveyor belt.
Workplace investigations under the harmonised OHS laws
30 August, 2011 by John Makris*, Special Counsel, Middletons
Harmonised OHS laws are due to commence on 1 January 2012. Each Australian state and territory has committed to adopting a form of the model Workplace Health and Safety Act (Model Act). Not all states and territories will adopt all parts of the Model Act as it is presently drafted. One area where there appears to be no disagreement is the provisions for workplace investigations.
Are flexible working arrangements under threat?
30 August, 2011 by Kathryn Bion, Kate Jenkins and Harold Downes, Freehills
Most of us have worked from home at one point or another. With developments in technology, we can perform work at home, at the gym, at the soccer ground, from the car, from bed. And one of the joys of working from home or remotely is that there is no strict dress code: you can work in pyjamas, gym gear, jeans, fluffy socks - or can you?
The Safety Show Sydney
30 August, 2011
The Sydney Safety Show offers industry professionals an opportunity to find the latest OHS products, services and ideas, and gives them a chance to see hundreds of new and innovative ways to improve workplace performance. It also enables visitors to keep up to date with new developments in OHS from the broad range of specialists.
Brisbane to host National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
25 August, 2011
The 10th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland from 2-4 November 2011.
Employers’ toolkit to help injured workers return to work
24 August, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria has released the employers’ toolkit to help injured workers get back to safe work early.
