Hay-baler alert issued
23 January, 2008The dangers of using hay-balers have been outlined in the latest Hazard Alert issued by SafeWork SA.
How the 'H' in OHS impacts workplace safety
22 January, 2008 by Paul Stathis, EditorSafety in the workplace is generally seen as a matter of providing a safety framework of situational risk assessment, mitigation procedures, appropriate physical safety devices and personal protection
Trans-Tasman 'Falls prevention in construction' campaign
11 January, 2008Workplace health and safety regulators across Australia and New Zealand are joining forces to target falls prevention in the construction industry, particularly small and medium-sized projects.
Amendments to the Comcare permanent impairment guide
08 January, 2008The Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment is a legislative instrument that Comcare may vary or revoke under section 28 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) — subject to the approval of the Minister. The guide is used in the assessment of entitlements under sections 24 to 27 of the SRC Act.
Understanding OHS Regulations
20 November, 2007 by WorkSafe VictoriaRegulations are laws made by the Governor in Council (not Parliament) under authority granted by the OHS Act
Recognised for practising workplace health and safety
31 October, 2007For Stuart Kenny, managing director of the Ausclad Group of Companies (AGC), supporting a workplace event to recognise Safe Work Australia Week is a top priority
Maintenance warning after employer fined $50,000
20 September, 2007A Kerang business owner has been fined $50,000, without conviction, in the County Court after an employee was crushed and later died when an excavator bucket suddenly closed on him in June last year.
Federal Safety Commissioner urges management to “Set an example”
01 August, 2007Federal Safety Commissioner Tom Fisher has urged senior managers in the building and construction industry to set an example for their employees and commit to a safety culture on Australian building sites.
Monday morning work really is bad for you
20 July, 2007A study of 750,000 workers compensation statistics has revealed that 'morningitis' is a real workplace risk
New code of practice for construction industry
13 July, 2007A new National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work has been announced by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC).
Business slams SA workers comp scheme
16 May, 2007Business SA is calling for major reform to South Australia’s workers compensation scheme.
Forklift warning for the ACT
15 May, 2007ACT WorkCover has issued a warning to remind employers, employees and third parties of the dangers surrounding forklifts in response to an incident at a construction site this week where a truck driver sustained serious injury after being struck by a load falling from a forklift.
Students get creative about young worker safety
14 May, 2007Secondary and tertiary students throughout New South Wales are being encouraged to enter the 2007 Young Workers Poster Competition.
OHS Bill amendments introduced
04 April, 2007Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 were introduced into Parliament last week. The amendments were introduced under the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Bill 2007.
Government commits to safe construction
03 April, 2007The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Joe Hockey MP has announced the first group of companies to achieve full accreditation under the Australian government’s new building and construction scheme.
