Breastfeeding in the workplace wellness initiative
01 November, 2012A partnership between HAC and INC will help employers provide more support to breastfeeding mothers in the workplace.
Fair Work Act Amendment Bill should be dealt with quickly, says Ai Group Chief Executive
31 October, 2012Innes Willox, Chief Executive of Ai Group, has commented on the government’s review of the Fair Work Act.
Mouldy SA buildings now know their limits
15 October, 2012The acceptable amount of mould in Adelaide workplaces has been officially set for the first time following a collaborative scientific study by Flinders and Adelaide University.
Time to comment on MSAC’s strategic actions extended
11 October, 2012The closing date for commenting on the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council’s strategic actions has been extended.
Guide to the Work Health and Safety Act
11 October, 2012Safe Work Australia has released a Work Health and Safety Act guide.
Road safety standard could help save lives
10 October, 2012ISO has published a management system standard for road traffic safety.
Ways to reduce same-level workplace falls
03 October, 2012 by Kylie RhodesSame-level workplace falls have accounted for nearly 20% of all recorded injuries in NSW workplaces. WorkCover NSW has provided ways to reduce these falls.
National occupational licensing reforms discussed at roundtable
19 September, 2012Ai Group has attended a roundtable with government ministers to discuss occupation licensing system reforms.
Have your say on mine health and safety
19 September, 2012The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council (MSAC) has released draft strategic actions for public comment.
Increased weekly benefits for seriously injured workers
18 September, 2012940 men and women, who have been seriously injured at work, will receive increased weekly benefits from WorkCover.
Extension for Regulatory Impact Statements
18 September, 2012The closing date for consultation on Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS) for all occupational areas has been extended.
Exis provides OHS audits for Michilis substation expansion project
11 September, 2012Michilis received weekly OHS audits on safety and operations from Exis to improve the company’s OHS performance and cement its place as a Energy Australia contractor.
The six myths of workplace bullying
05 September, 2012Workplace and employment lawyer Josh Bornstein has addressed the need for better laws against workplace bullying at a LegalWise forum.
Melbourne’s fire stations to go green
05 September, 2012A Green Star rating tool has been specially developed for Melbourne’s fire stations.
WA public comment sought on national workplace safety laws
31 August, 2012The WA State Goverment is seeking public comment on the national workplace safety laws as they apply to the state's workplaces.
