ETU launches $1 million FIFO wage claim
01 February, 2016The ETU is planning to file an action for FIFO workers in the Fair Work Commission for missed wages that could amount to over $1 million.
Changes to mining WHS laws take effect
01 February, 2016Amendments to legislation that regulates WHS in the mining and petroleum industries in NSW take effect today.
Five top tips to help avoid industrial lawsuits
29 January, 2016 by Crown Equipment | Supplied by: Crown Equipment Pty LtdCrown Equipment has supplied five top tips that it believes will help to reduce the chance of employee injury and possible legal exposure.
Pipeline safety and risk to feature at AOG 2016
29 January, 2016Pipeline safety and risk will be on the agenda this year at the annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG 2016), to be held in Perth from 24 to 26 February.
New tool for meth addiction
27 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityFlinders University has launched a new tool in the battle against methamphetamine addiction in Australia.
Process safety guide for OHS generalists
27 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Safety Institute of AustraliaA new guide for OHS generalists on process safety will be developed and made available later in the year through a joint collaboration between OHS professionals and safety engineers.
Musculoskeletal disorders training course
25 January, 2016As musculoskeletal disorders account for over 40% of workers compensation claims in NSW mining, a popular education program will be running again in NSW to help combat the problem.
STAHL appoints Control Logic as Australian distributor
21 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdControl Logic has announced it will be the exclusive distributor for STAHL, a leading supplier of systems, products and services for explosion protection, in NSW, Qld, SA and NT.
High risk work licences now required on mines
20 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Department of IndustryWorkers operating forklift trucks at a mine site must hold the relevant high risk work licence as of 1 January 2016.
Govt plan to take action on black lung
19 January, 2016The Queensland Government has released a five-point plan to address the serious health threat of the black lung disease as cases continue to emerge in coal miners.
Man dies after tractor rolls into dam
18 January, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA man who died after the tractor he was driving rolled into a dam has now been confirmed as Victoria's third workplace fatality of 2016.
CEO Insights: William S. Pike, Managing Director, Brady Australia
18 January, 2016William S. Pike, Managing Director, Brady Australia, discusses some of the biggest challenges facing the safety industry in 2016.
Registrations now open for dangerous goods conference
14 January, 2016 | Supplied by: IDC Technologies Pty LtdThe 2nd Dangerous Goods Conference (2016) will cover the safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods from 23–24 March in Perth.
HSE and process safety to be explored at upcoming oil and gas conference
13 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Quest Events Pty LtdHSE and process safety will be on the agenda at the upcoming Safety in Oil and Gas 2016 conference, being held in Brisbane from 1–3 March.
CEO Insights: Matthew Browne, CEO, DoneSafe
12 January, 2016 | Supplied by: HSI Donesafe
Matthew Browne, CEO, DoneSafe, discusses the impacts of new and emerging technologies and important things customers are looking for in a safety software supplier.
