Greater leave flexibility needed, according to Ai Group
19 February, 2013Industry seeks greater leave flexibility in Fair Work Commission full-bench case, said Innes Willox, chief executive, Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) in a statement.
Ineffective training is creating an “illusion of safety”
18 February, 2013While training is a key component to any safety management system, history would suggest that the reliance on training creates an “illusion of safety”, says Greg Smith, legal practice director at STE Safety & Legal.
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
18 February, 2013Women in New Zealand and in many parts of the world are discriminated against by employers, says University of Canterbury Associate Professor Annick Masselot. Despite legal protection against dismissal, many women are forced out of their job because they are considered to be more costly than men.
$70 million boost for research in safety, cell therapy, vision and autism
18 February, 2013The Australian Government will fund three new Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) - focused on alertness, safety and productivity; cell therapy manufacturing; and living with autism spectrum disorders - and provide additional funding to the existing vision CRC to expand its research programs.
Man dies after fall from crane
18 February, 2013A man has died after a fall from a crane at a construction site in Melbourne’s CBD.
Science Academy welcomes hazard research funding
15 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government of funding for bushfire and natural hazard research, through the Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs).
FWO to take part in O-Week
15 February, 2013Students are being encouraged to take advantage of O-Week to find out about their workplace rights, with Fair Work Ombudsman representatives attending university orientation weeks around the country.
Create full chemical safety reports with plug-in
14 February, 2013The European Chemicals Agency has launched a version of the IUCLID chemical safety report (CSR) plug-in.
Safety in the spotlight at NMW 2013
14 February, 2013National Manufacturing Week, being held 7-10 May in Melbourne, will have a strong safety focus, following the release of the federal government’s Health & Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
Proposed approach for workplace bullying raises questions
12 February, 2013“Today’s announcement that the Australian Government will give the Fair Work Commission (FWC) the power to deal with complaints about workplace bullying is likely to cause more problems than it solves. Bullying is a serious issue, but it is a work health and safety issue and should not be mixed up with industrial relations,” Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox said today.
Possible link between electronic billboards and highway crashes
12 February, 2013A study published in Traffic Injury Prevention has found that drivers take more and longer glances at electronic billboards than regular signs, indicating a possible link between these digital signs and highway crashes.
Roof fall leads to call for better strata monitoring at mine sites
12 February, 2013Operators of coal mines should review their risk and controls for strata management after a roof fall occurred recently.
Businesses to report contractor payments to ATO
12 February, 2013Businesses in the building and construction industry have to report to the Australian Taxation Office the total amount they have paid contractors each year.
La Trobe University gains OHS accreditation
11 February, 2013La Trobe becomes the second university in Australia to meet the exacting standards for accreditation set by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board.
Working in the heat safety campaign
07 February, 2013WorkCover NSW has launched an awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of working in the heat during summer.
