IR legislation passes Senate
30 November, 2012Three Bills passed Senate on fair work and entitlements: the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2012, the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Bill 2012 and the Fair Work Amendments (Transfer of Business) Bill 2012.
DriveSafe helps drivers to ignore their mobiles
30 November, 2012Vodaphone’s DriveSafe has been launched in NZ to stop drivers from looking at their phones and texting.
Workshops on diesel emissions in mines
29 November, 2012Two free workshops will be held by NSW Trade & Investment, with one focusing on coal and the other on metalliferous mining.
Dust suppression solution wins at Australian Bulk Handling Awards
29 November, 2012Tecpro Australia and the University of Wollongong won the Australian Bulk Handling Review Award for Dust Control, Technology, Application or Practice.
UC investigates fines against employers
29 November, 2012UC researchers are investigating the size of sentencing fines in the cases against employers of injured or killed workers.
Parliamentary report tackles workplace bullying
28 November, 2012beyondblue has welcomed the release of a parliamentary report into workplace bullying in Australia.
Plant registration and licensing featured on new website
28 November, 2012Plant registration and licensing requirements in the NSW mining industry have been explained on a new website.
Virtual employees working smarter but risking burnout
28 November, 2012Mobile technologies are helping and hindering workers as they are causing increased fatigue and burnout, according to a survey.
Yokogawa wins supply bid on major gas project
22 November, 2012Yokogawa Australia has won a contract to supply integrated control and safety systems for the Wheatstone Project in WA.
Summer sun - a death sentence for Australians
22 November, 2012More than 2700 people will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer and 450 more will die this summer, according to a top Australian dermatologist.
Workers reminded to renew high-risk work licences
22 November, 2012Workers qualified to operate high-risk plant and equipment are being asked by WorkCover NSW to review and possibly renew their licences.
WA has highest electrical fatal injury rate in Australia, says Master Electricians
19 November, 2012Western Australia has the highest electrical injury and fatality rate, according to Master Electricians.
Mining industry tackles mental health challenges
15 November, 2012Senior mine safety representatives and health professionals have met to map out a comprehensive approach to tackling mental health and illness in the NSW minerals industry.
Graphic billboard images in major WorkSafe Vic campaign
15 November, 2012An image of a man with his hand trapped in a mincer has gone up on billboards around Melbourne as part of a WorkSafe campaign to warn workers and employees of the result of unsafe work practices.
SitFit ergonomic seating program
15 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Living Brands GroupThe SitFit ergonomic seating program uses an algorithmic formula that has an individual’s specific measurements entered and generates a ‘best fit’ option based on seat and backrest dimensions of the chair.
