Federal court finds small businesses were misled into purchasing safety products
19 March, 2015The Federal Court has declared that Safety Compliance Pty Ltd (Safety Compliance) contravened the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) (now called the Competition and Consumer Act 2010) (the Act) by making false or misleading representations and engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct directed towards small businesses in connection with the supply of safety wall charts and first-aid kits, in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Online assistance for small business launched
19 March, 2015WorkSafe WA has launched the Small Business Safety web page to help small businesses comply with their workplace safety and health obligations.
Hospitality business staying on top of compliance with safety software system
12 March, 2015DoneSafe was recently approached by housekeeping outsourcing organisation Silk Hospitality to provide its safety software solution.
DoneSafe safety software solution
11 March, 2015 | Supplied by: HSI DonesafeThe DoneSafe safety software solution allows users to record and analyse their compliance data and is designed to be easy to implement and use.
Lend Lease to introduce mental health and suicide prevention training
09 March, 2015 | Supplied by: MATES in ConstructionLend Lease has launched a new industry partnership with MATES in Construction in Sydney.
Lend Lease to introduce mental health and suicide prevention training
09 March, 2015Lend Lease has launched a new industry partnership with MATES in Construction in Sydney.
Industry welcomes new heavy vehicle safety projects
06 March, 2015The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of $200 million in heavy vehicle infrastructure funding through the latest round of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.
Border construction sites under the microscope
05 March, 2015WorkSafe Victoria is contacting construction employers in the Mildura region to alert them that a week of concentrated worksite visits will begin later this month.
OHS Leaders Summit this month
05 March, 2015Workplace health and safety will be the primary concentration at the OHS Leaders Summit, which is being held from 17-19 March at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove in Queensland.
Safety and sustainability award
03 March, 2015The opportunity for Australain companies to go head to head against the world's best in safety and sustainability is closing soon.
The road ahead for lighting and safety
27 February, 2015It's time to challenge our presumptions about road lighting and road safety says an American road safety transport official who is visiting New Zealand in March.
Grape harvest season prompts call for caution
25 February, 2015Farms and vineyards are being advised to review their safety systems and machine guarding as the busy grape harvesting season throughout regional Victoria intensifies.
No place for illegal drugs in the trucking industry
25 February, 2015There is no place for illegal drugs in the trucking industry, said New South Wales trucking body ATANSW following a report shown on Channel 9's A Current Affair program this week.
Tips to combat lower back pain caused by sedentary work life
25 February, 2015Physiotherapy expert provides his top five tips for easing the symptoms of back pain at work.
Worker safety a priority at warehouse facility
18 February, 2015 by Lauren DavisDHL Supply Chain's new $120 million facility features state-of-the-art automation, sophisticated IT systems and sustainable packaging solutions - but despite all this, the company claims its greatest strength is the employees themselves.
