Tram design enhancement wins SWA's Good Design award for 2017
13 June, 2017The winner of Safe Work Australia's Award for Good Design for 2017 is Bombardier Transportation Australia for its Melbourne tram E2-class design enhancement.
New wiring safety rules to be introduced
13 June, 2017A new edition of Australian Standard AS/NZS3000 is due for release later in the year.
Farmer quad bike safety the focus of Tamworth meeting
13 June, 2017A quad bike safety meeting has been held in Tamworth, focusing on ways to support farmers in adopting new safety practices.
Victorian OHS court ruling
06 June, 2017Federal entry permits will now need to be held by union officials who are providing occupational health and safety (OHS) assistance to health and safety representatives (HSR) in Victorian workplaces.
Workplace wellness and safety in focus at Safety in Action
06 June, 2017One in five Australian workers reported taking time off work due to feeling mentally unwell in the past 12 months.
Electricity retailer recognised for safety initiative
02 June, 2017The Safeguard NZ Workplace Health and Safety Award has been won by King Country Energy (KCE).
Leaders breakfast hones in on workplace psychological safety
31 May, 2017Psychological safety is a key issue in the workplace, with 36% of employees aged 25–34 demonstrating concern that mistakes they make at work will be held against them.
'Black lung, white lies' report released
31 May, 2017The Parlimenatary Committee Inquiry into the re-identification of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis in Queensland has released a report.
SafeWork NSW urges safe businesses to participate in awards
31 May, 2017The 2017 SafeWork Awards recognise both businesses and individuals who have improved safety and injury management within their workplace.
Industry-wide trucking code proposed by ALC and ATA
30 May, 2017An industry-wide master code for heavy vehicle safety is being developed by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
Upcoming training courses at NSCA
26 May, 2017Take the plunge in 2017 and get trained with the NSCA, Australia's most respected Work Health and Safety provider.
Health programs a priority for workers, survey finds
23 May, 2017The majority of employees would like their management to provide them with health checks and programs to increase their activity during the day.
New guide to revised pressure cleaner safety standards
22 May, 2017New Australian pressure cleaner safety standards have been released, with Australian Pump creating a free guide to the changes.
Get prepared for new trucking safety rules in 2018
22 May, 2017New safety duties will be introduced for businesses in the Heavy Vehicle National Law chain of responsibility.
The importance of compliance in the workplace
18 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Kronos Australia Pty LtdCompliance issues such as mismanagement of fatigue, unpaid training and extensive overtime hours can affect the wellbeing of employees and can even have flow-on impacts on customers. This Q&A with Peter Harte, Managing Director, Kronos ANZ SEA, discusses the importance of workplace compliance.
