Ministers endorse model work health and safety provisions which now become the agreed model Act
16 December, 2009At a recent Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council meeting, government Ministers finalised the harmonisation of model work health and safety laws.
Another step closer to the model work health and safety laws
16 December, 2009 by Lea Constantine*Some important amendments to the model Safe Work Act 2009 were recommended by Safe Work Australia to the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC) when the WRMC met on 11 December 2009.
Updated standard assists businesses manage risk
30 November, 2009Standards Australia released a new edition of the Risk Management Standard, following the release of the first international standard to assist executives in managing risk effectively.
Successful prosecutions in WA serve as a reminder on demolition licences
30 November, 2009In two separate incidents, a company and three individuals have been prosecuted in Western Australia for chosing to carry out demolitions without appropriate licences.
Updated standard offers greater protection to workers in confined spaces
02 October, 2009A revised Confined Spaces standard has been released to improve the safety of workers in or near confined spaces.
Poll: Australians want workplace safety rights protected under new OHS laws
28 September, 2009According to ACTU research, most Australians believe workplace health and safety rights should be of primary importance in the development of new OHS laws.
Concrete mishap incurs fines for building owner and company director
17 September, 2009A botched concrete pour in Adelaide has resulted in both the building owner and its company director being fined.
ACT Work Safety Legislation 2009
31 August, 2009The ACT government recently amended its Work Safety Act to allow a more effective work safety administration regime for sharing of protected information.
CraneSafe expands inspections
04 August, 2009Truck-mounted concrete pumps have now been added to CraneSafe Australia’s OHS assessment program.
Qld establishes road traffic controller work-safety taskforce
28 July, 2009A state government taskforce has been set up to look into ways to improve the safety of traffic controllers on Queensland's roads.
New national construction induction card and training requirements
27 July, 2009The Queensland construction industry has been brought into line with national safety initiatives, with the adoption of a new-look safety induction card.
National Code of Practice revised for building and construction industry
20 July, 2009The Australian government has revised the Code of Conduct for the building and construction industry, in line with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Transport medical standards review to ensure best practice
17 July, 2009The National Transport Commission is seeking public comment to assist with a review of transport medical standards for drivers and rail safety workers.
Queensland OHS regulation amendments
13 July, 2009Changes to the Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 became effective from 1 July.
New scaffolding code of practice for Queensland
13 July, 2009A new code of practice has been released in Queensland for the safe erection of scaffolding.
