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.
Free workplace injury prevention webinar
21 August, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSWWith manual handling one of the top five causes of workplace injuries in NSW, WorkCover NSW will hold a free webinar on Wednesday 29 August to help business understand how to better manage hazardous manual tasks in their workplaces.
Goodman Fielder fined $90,000 after worker’s arm crushed in machine
21 August, 2012Goodman Fielder Consumer Foods has been convicted and fined $90,000 over an incident at its Pampas factory in West Footscray which left a worker with serious and permanent injuries to his arm after it was crushed in a machine.
Qantas fined for breaking workplace laws
20 August, 2012The Federal Magistrates Court has fined Qantas and one of its managers a total of $15,400 for unlawfully coercing an engineer who complained about staff conditions.
Industry experts to present latest developments in diesel emission reduction
17 August, 2012Peak3, a specialist in diesel emissions management for the mining sector, is holding a free seminar in Kalgoorlie WA on 11 September at Curtin University.
Court action over alleged $28,000 underpayment of retail workers
17 August, 2012The Fair Work Ombudsman is prosecuting retail company Lycamobile, alleging it underpaid 13 employees in Adelaide and Brisbane, including many foreign workers, more than $28,000 between February and September 2011.
Serious falls prompt WorkCover safety warning
16 August, 2012Businesses and workers are being urged to take extreme care while working at heights following a number of serious incidents in the past few months.
Basic safety planning missing on many construction sites
15 August, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaWorkSafe Victoria inspectors are finding high-risk construction work being performed on up to 20 construction sites every week without a suitable safety plan which can help save lives, prevent injuries and get work done more efficiently.
DFEEST fined after student injured at TAFE campus
15 August, 2012The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology has been fined $120,000 by the Industrial Relations Court after a student was injured in a fall at a TAFE SA campus.
Stay safe around trenches, reminds WorkSafe Victoria
14 August, 2012WorkSafe Victoria is reminding the construction industry of the dangers associated with trenches after one collapsed on a worker at a domestic housing site at Pakenham at the weekend.
Skilled migrants in low-paid jobs risk depression
09 August, 2012Skilled migrants who can’t find jobs that use their education and qualifications are more likely to suffer mental health problems after three and a half years of arriving in Australia, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR).
