Mal Meninga named Queensland safety ambassador
26 July, 2010Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced rugby legend Mal Meninga as its safety ambassador for this year.
Third prosecution after apprentice burnt in workplace prank
02 July, 2010Another apprentice has been convicted and fined by WorkSafe Victoria over a senseless workplace ‘prank’ where a workmate was set on fire.
New Executive Director Health and Safety at WorkSafe Victoria
03 May, 2010Cath Bowtell has been appointed as WorkSafe Victoria’s Executive Director Health and Safety, replacing John Merritt.
Leadership equity in safety to empower workers
01 April, 2010Every organisation wants long-term growth and profit. A company’s long-term success - what the Australian Institute of Management calls ‘corporate endurance’ - recognises the critical necessity of ‘people’ performance. Therefore, a company has a vested interest in looking after the safety and wellbeing of its people. People drive business performance - up or down. People are a company’s key competitive advantage or disadvantage.
Purchaser demand should influence commercial vehicle safety
01 April, 2010Commercial vehicles are the workhorses of Australian industry and therefore the acknowledged ‘workplaces’ of many drivers. These vehicles all carry a very precious cargo - humans. While the safety standards of roads and vehicles in general have improved in recent years, more needs to be done to provide a safer ‘workplace’ for the thousands of workers whose job is ‘on the road’.
Abigroup appoints new safety chief
15 February, 2010Abigroup has appointed Graeme Silvester as its new National Safety Manager.
Leading occupational stress and injury authority joins DuPont Safety Resources
09 February, 2010One of Australia's leading experts in occupational stress and injury has joined DuPont Safety Resources.
Risk management conference speaker: manage fatigue or face liability
11 November, 2009A keynote speaker at the forthcoming Risk Management Institution of Australasia conference will discuss the significant safety risks associated with shift workers and the methodologies available to mitigate these risks.
Safety workshops for small and medium Queensland businesses
05 August, 2009Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will be conducting a series of free safety workshops throughout the state for small and medium businesses over the months of August to November 2009.
Queensland Mine Safety and Health Commissioner appointed
04 August, 2009Queensland's first Mine Safety and Health Commissioner has recently been appointed.
Safety initiative for labour-hire market
24 July, 2009A labour-hire company has taken the initiative to promote workplace safety amongst all of its candidates.
Tom Phillips appointed Chair of Safe Work Australia Council
05 June, 2009A new chairperson has been appointed to head the newly formed Safe Work Australia Council, the replacement for the Australian Safety and Compensation Council.
WorkCover focus on young worker safety
27 April, 2009During the month of April, WorkCover NSW has launched a number of initiatives aimed at educating young workers about workplace safety.
Australian safety pioneer dies
24 March, 2009Pioneering OHS professional Dr Eric Wigglesworth died on the weekend, just days short of calling for systemic change to the profession he helped found.
WorkSafe inspectors wanted
04 February, 2008WorkSafe is currently advertising for its latest intake of new inspectors, and is encouraging interested candidates to seek further information.
