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.
Transport of Dangerous Goods Code to be aligned with international best practice
06 August, 2013The laws governing the transport of dangerous goods such as chemicals on road and rail will be updated in line with the latest international guidelines, in a package of proposed amendments released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation today.
Statement on Swanston St wall collapse
30 April, 2013WorkSafe is continuing to investigate the collapse of the wall which killed three people at a construction site in Swanston St, Carlton, on 28 March 2013.
Wall collapse under investigation
03 April, 2013Tragically, three people died after the collapse of a wall at a construction site on Swanston Street in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton last week.
Brush manufacturer fined after worker injured
28 March, 2013The Industrial Court has fined a brush manufacturer after a worker’s finger was caught in a machine that had no guard in place.
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
18 February, 2013Women in New Zealand and in many parts of the world are discriminated against by employers, says University of Canterbury Associate Professor Annick Masselot. Despite legal protection against dismissal, many women are forced out of their job because they are considered to be more costly than men.
Boat company fined after worker death
31 January, 2013A Somerton boat company has been found guilty and fined $275,000 over the death of a worker in December 2011.
Tree company fined after worker left hanging
18 December, 2012A tree lopping company was convicted and fined $15,000 following an incident in which an employee was knocked unconscious and left hanging from a tree.