Half of Australia’s workers would rather quit than deal with workplace issues
30 August, 2012Australian workers are fostering an ‘avoidance culture’ among employees, with 46% of people surveyed saying they would rather look for a new job than contend with a workplace issue, while 48% resort to taking days off when faced with a tough time at work, reveals a recent Australian Workplace Relationships Survey conducted by R U OK?.
Pressure of customer expectations affecting truck driver safety
30 August, 2012A ‘master-slave’ relationship between trucking companies and retail supply chains is foiling efforts to improve safety in an industry involved in nearly 200 fatal crashes last year, reveals a recent Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study.
Paramedical Services 24/7 worker injury response service
29 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Paramedical Services Pty LimitedParamedical Services will be exhibiting at The Safety Show Sydney.
Employee allegedly dismissed after wanting paid sick leave
29 August, 2012A Perth panel beating business is being prosecuted for allegedly dismissing a long-term employee to prevent him from taking sick leave after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Mental health workshop for managers
29 August, 2012A workshop has been created to provide awareness to senior management about mental health in the workplace.
HR3 OHSpack management software
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HR3 will be exhibiting its latest-generation workplace health and safety management software at The Safety Show Sydney.
Premium Health first-aid training
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Premium Health will be exhibiting its training dummy at The Safety Show Sydney.
Safety improvement notices issued to domestic construction sites
29 August, 2012WorkSafe Victoria inspectors issued almost 60 improvement notices to domestic construction businesses working in Melbourne’s east last week in a bid to reduce the number of workplace injuries.
ComOps OHS Solutions ROI Workshop
28 August, 2012 | Supplied by: ComOps Pty LtdThe ComOps OHS Solutions ROI Workshop has announced a Sydney Safety Show Special for a limited time only.*
Code needed to stop workplace bullying
28 August, 2012Recent high-profile cases of workplace bullying highlight New Zealand’s legislative weaknesses in this area, say academics from Massey University and Auckland University of Technology.
Workers make fewer claims for psychological illnesses
27 August, 2012Workers are significantly less likely to claim GP visits for psychological illnesses on workers compensation than they are for physical work-related injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders, reveals new research conducted by the University of Sydney and the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR).
WA’s new resources safety director nominated for an award
24 August, 2012One week into the role of executive director for WA Resources Safety, Simon Ridge has been nominated for the Next Generation Mining Australia Summit’s Occupational Health and Safety Leader of 2012 Award.
Melbourne company allegedly underpaid workers more than $300K
22 August, 2012The Fair Work Ombudsman is prosecuting Quality Food World, a Melbourne food wholesaler, for allegedly underpaying 46 employees - including many foreign workers - more than $300,000.
Fair Work Australia rules against urine testing
21 August, 2012 by Alice RichardAfter initially rejecting Endeavour Energy’s application to implement a mandatory, urine-based, on-site drug testing regime for its employees, the Fair Work Australia Full Bench has once again decided against the company, rejecting its appeal and arguing that urine testing is invasive and unnecessary.
OHS in growth phase
21 August, 2012When the workers across various non-mining sectors are concerned about job losses and company closures, the professionals in the workplace health and safety industry seem to be having strong career prospects.
