Baulderstone reaches safety milestone
21 May, 2010
Construction company Baulderstone recently achieved a national safety milestone of 78,000 hours without a single LTI on its Townsville Defence project.
Workers Compensation Act changes to benefit private-sector employees
20 May, 2010
The ACT government is taking action to ensure employers fulfil their obligations to workers by having workers compensation insurance and ensure those employers doing the right thing aren't bearing the costs for those who are shirking their responsibilities.
Hydramet chlorine safety courses
20 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Hydramet Pty Ltd
Hydramet courses for chlorine safety awareness (3 h) and chlorine operator training (8 h) can be tailored to suit a user’s training requirements and can be held on the user’s premises.
WorkCover deficit falls by $266 million in six months
18 May, 2010
WorkCover NSW announced recently that its deficit fell dramatically in the second half of 2009.
Greencap Cm3 online contractor OHS prequalification system
17 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Greencap Limited
Cm3 is an online contractor OHS prequalification system to pre-qualify and select contractors, enabling organisations to comply with legislation that demands they confirm contractors’ OHS capabilities to conduct their work safely.
Man gets caught working while receiving injury benefits
14 May, 2010
A man who was receiving injury benefits while working two jobs was convicted and fined recently in a Melbourne Magistrate court.
Safe Work Australia report on new cases of mesothelioma
13 May, 2010
Safe Work Australia recently released a report that shows an increase in mortality rates due to mesothelioma.
TouchStar Responder and TS Guardian mobility suite
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: TouchStar
The Responder mobile software application and TS Guardian, its enterprise counterpart, comprise a suite designed for operational command and control centres providing emergency, security or safety services. The system is claimed to allow more effectively tracking and managing of mobile field assets in response to alert and alarm conditions being serviced. It also gives after-action analysis and reporting to guide and assist future planning decisions.
BullEx Pressure Vessel Prop firefighting training tool
12 May, 2010 | Supplied by: BullEx Australia
The BullEx Pressure Vessel Prop is a heavy-duty advanced firefighting training tool with intense flames, real heat and smart controls. The pressure vessel can be used to create multiple scenarios that challenge firefighters to use the correct strategies, including handling dangerous goods, gas leaks, chemical spills and flammable liquid fires.
Slips, trips and falls on domestic construction sites costing millions
11 May, 2010
WorkSafe Victoria recently launched a new campaign to reduce the number of domestic construction site injuries.
New HSR training guidelines
10 May, 2010
Comcare has recently released new guidelines for the training of health and safety representatives.
Risk management and reporting: top OHS issues in 2010
10 May, 2010
A recent safety survey reveals that risk management and reporting are considered the top issues facing Australian OHS managers for 2010.
NSW mining industry to build OHS champions for safer and healthier mines
05 May, 2010
The NSW minerals industry took another step towards a world-leading health and safety culture with plans for building ‘OHS champions’ at every level of the industry.
Emerging risks and new forms of prevention in a changing world of work
05 May, 2010 by Seiji Machida*
The International Labour Organisation’s ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ focuses on emerging risks and new forms of prevention in the ever-changing workplace.
Major work safety reforms in the ACT
04 May, 2010
A new safety body, to be known as WorkSafe ACT, has been established to enhance workplace safety in the ACT.
