Model WHS bill for Western Australia
22 August, 2014The Western Australian version of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Bill will be introduced into the current spring session of state parliament.
Lloyd's Register launches consolidated Rules for Offshore Units
21 August, 2014Lloyd's Register has launched its new Rules for Offshore Units in one single document following an in-depth consultation with industry.
WA vegetable business fined over worker's crushed thumb
04 August, 2014A West Australian vegetable packing and export business has been fined $33,000 (plus almost $1200 in costs) over a lack of machinery guarding that resulted in a worker's thumb being crushed.
FiNAO operations and safety systems
24 July, 2014FiNAO operations and safety management systems allow users to manage competencies, track compliance, increase communication and ensure accountability.
Review of hazards and health effects of inorganic lead - implications for WHS regulatory policy
23 July, 2014Safe Work Australia is currently reviewing workplace blood lead removal levels, ie, the levels at which a worker must be removed from lead risk work, and the associated workplace exposure standard for lead.
First 'alternative sentencing' for NSW WHS prosecution
22 July, 2014A successful WorkCover NSW prosecution has resulted in the first orders made by a NSW court for a work health and safety undertaking.
First prosecution case of an officer under WHS laws
17 June, 2014 by Alena Titterton and Alice Winter-Irving of the occupational health, safety and security practice at the law firm, Norton Rose FulbrightOfficer pleads not guilty in the first prosecution of an officer under Work Health and Safety Laws in the Australian Capital Territory.
Draft mining codes of practice available for public comment
05 June, 2014New South Wales Trade & Investment has announced that draft mining codes of practice are available for public comment.
Draft WHS (Mines) Regulation 2014 - public consultation
15 May, 2014A draft NSW Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014 has been developed and is now available for comment as part of the public consultation process.
Are we legislating and managing for accidents?
01 May, 2014 by Dr Paul Johnston*, Lead Consultant & Facilitator, Safety DimensionsWHS legislation and management frameworks are intended to jointly define a systematic means by which we keep ourselves and others safe. Although this notion is fine in theory and constitutes the cornerstone of contemporary WHS management, it is my observation that reality can sometimes be somewhat different from such an intention. Indeed, in many instances, I believe we are arguably legislating and managing for accidents rather than to prevent them.
ATO reminder to lodge quarterly BAS by 28 February
25 February, 2014"With the next quarterly BAS due on 28 February, Australian businesses need to plan for timely and accurate lodgment, even if there is nothing to report or the business may not be able to pay straight away," Deputy Commissioner Steve Vesperman said today.
Endeavour Energy loses third case over urine testing for staff
21 January, 2014NSW Government-owned electricity network company Endeavour Energy has lost a third legal attempt to force staff to undergo urine tests for drug and alcohol use in a legal battle that will have major implications for a range of industries, including mining, transport and aviation.
Management practices may be tested under new anti-bullying provisions
12 December, 2013A senior employment and workplace health and safety lawyer warns employers to revisit their performance management practices, which she predicts will be put under increased scrutiny once the new anti-bullying provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 take effect on 1 January 2014.
Take care at end-of-year celebrations
09 December, 2013WorkCover NSW is reminding businesses and workers in the region of the need to ensure the safety of themselves and their colleagues when attending work celebrations.
New laws will help prevent child falls from windows
29 October, 2013Minister for Fair Trading in NSW Anthony Roberts has announced that new window safety laws to help prevent children falling from residential strata buildings have now passed through Parliament.
