Queensland Mine Safety and Health Commissioner appointed
04 August, 2009
Queensland's first Mine Safety and Health Commissioner has recently been appointed.
New Comcare publication
03 August, 2009
A new publication has been released by Comcare to outline how organisations can benefit from investing in health initiatives for its workers.
Loss of health and safety committee a blow to NZ workers
03 August, 2009
A decision to disband a government advisory committee in New Zealand will be a major setback for workplace safety, says union.
Qld establishes road traffic controller work-safety taskforce
28 July, 2009
A state government taskforce has been set up to look into ways to improve the safety of traffic controllers on Queensland's roads.
New national construction induction card and training requirements
27 July, 2009
The Queensland construction industry has been brought into line with national safety initiatives, with the adoption of a new-look safety induction card.
Safety initiative for labour-hire market
24 July, 2009
A labour-hire company has taken the initiative to promote workplace safety amongst all of its candidates.
Workplace first-aid training campaign
22 July, 2009
St John Ambulance is undertaking a Victoria-wide workplace first-aid training and awareness program.
FSC accreditation now online
20 July, 2009
The process of FSC accreditation of Australian construction projects has been streamlined, with the release of a new web page, designed to handle applications for accreditation.
National Code of Practice revised for building and construction industry
20 July, 2009
The Australian government has revised the Code of Conduct for the building and construction industry, in line with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Workplace safety memorial opened in Tasmania
17 July, 2009
The Tasmanian Workers Commemorative Park was opened in Launceston recently to act as a reminder of the importance of safety in the workplace.
Transport medical standards review to ensure best practice
17 July, 2009
The National Transport Commission is seeking public comment to assist with a review of transport medical standards for drivers and rail safety workers.
Tennant to expand its direct business into NZ
15 July, 2009
Tennant is about to bypass its previous New Zealand distribution structure and service the NZ market direct.
Compensation reform responses mask the human face of return to work
14 July, 2009
A return-to-work agency suggests that the proposed reforms to Victoria's Accident Compensation Act represents an opportunity to improve OHS outcomes, in spite of generally negative industry reaction.
How can I use my brain as PPE? Part 1
13 July, 2009 by Cristian Sylvestre*
Although human error is a part of everyday life, many industries seem to be reluctant to look at reducing the unintentional mistakes people make that can cause injuries. The more popular approach seems to be trying ‘fix’ the problems instead.
New scaffolding code of practice for Queensland
13 July, 2009
A new code of practice has been released in Queensland for the safe erection of scaffolding.
