More Australians in full-time work than ever before
08 June, 2012Labour force figures released yesterday by the ABS show that seasonally adjusted employment expanded strongly in May, increasing by 38,900 to a record high of 11,537,900 Australians at work.
Summit to address Australia’s skills needs
08 June, 2012Social demographer Bernard Salt and the Hon Peter Collier, Minister for Training and Workforce Development in Western Australia, will join delegates to discuss Australia’s skills needs at an upcoming summit. ‘Skilling Australia: Challenges and Opportunities Towards 2020’ will take place on 30 August 2012, at the Parmelia Hilton, Perth.
Industrial Scientific’s Ventis MX4 multi-gas detector receives ATEX certifications
06 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific CorporationGas detection service provider Industrial Scientific Corporation’s Ventis MX4 multigas detector has been certified to meet the ATEX standards of EN 60079-0, EN 60079-11 and EN 50303 for M1 mining equipment and intrinsic safety in Zone 0 applications (ATEX Markings - Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and Ex ia I Ma; for equipment group and category II 1G and I M1 and IECEx Markings - Ex ia IIC T4 Ga).
Is your high-risk licence about to expire?
05 June, 2012The second transition milestone for the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work - adopted in the Northern Territory on 30 June 2010 - is approaching. The Standard has made training, assessment and licensing of high-risk work consistent across Australia, leading to safer workplaces.
Hydralyte at Work rehydration ice blocks and drinks
04 June, 2012 | Supplied by: The Hydration Pharmaceuticals TrustHydralyte at Work is a clinical rehydration product manufactured to pharmaceutical standards and listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. Effective hydration is best achieved by a solution that is low in sugar (2-3%) and high in electrolytes.
Minimum weekly wage increases to $606.40
01 June, 2012The National Minimum Wage will be increased by $17.10 a week following a decision handed down by Fair Work Australia’s specialist Minimum Wage Panel. The decision will further assist low-income working families to manage cost of living pressures.
New workplace regulator for the construction industry
01 June, 2012Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC), the new regulator of workplace laws in the building and construction industry, begins operations today. FWBC was created by the Fair Work (Building) Act 2012 (FW Building Act). The agency is headed by the Acting Chief Executive, Leigh Johns.
Safety show and conference
01 June, 2012The WA Safety Show will be held from 7-9 August at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. The show will offer visitors an opportunity to network and learn from industry experts via interactive live demonstrations, dedicated feature areas, free seminars and workshops.
Stronger accountability for employer groups and unions
31 May, 2012All registered employer associations and unions will be subject to tougher financial and accountability obligations, and Fair Work Australia will have enhanced investigation powers, under legislation introduced into federal parliament today.
Work negatively impacts mental and physical health
30 May, 2012Almost 2200 (44%) of 5000 workers recently surveyed felt their work impacts negatively on their mental or physical health, reveals research conducted by Medibank. The research examined 13 different industries and discovered that many workers felt their employment impacted their health, with over one in two (54%) specifying that work affected their physical health and 40% believing it impacted their mental health. A quarter felt they worked for an organisation that had a high risk of harm to their physical health (26%) or mental health (24%).
Kinnect enters WA
29 May, 2012Queensland-established injury prevention and management company Kinnect has opened state headquarters in Perth, Western Australia. The need for enhanced workplace injury prevention and injury support was not only reflected in the size of the WA resources sector, but a future outlook where known and forecast exploration expenditure signified a continuing strong pipeline of new mining and energy projects, says Kinnect’s WA Director and health professional Rebecca Morton-Stephens.
Free workplace safety webinar for small businesses
29 May, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSWWorkCover NSW will be holding a webinar on 20 June from 10-11 am for small businesses and workers to help them understand the recent changes in work health and safety laws
Injuries on housing construction sites costing $17m per year
24 May, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaMore than 20 Victorian tradies a week were seriously injured on housing constructions sites last year, costing the industry $17 million in medical costs, wages and other expenses, according to WorkSafe Victoria. WorkSafe Inspector Steve Thornely said the figures could be significantly higher as sole traders do not make claims under WorkSafe’s injury insurance scheme.
Reducing manual handling risks when terminating data cables
22 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Anixter Australia Pty LtdTech Innovations has designed and developed Tech Table, a product that allows technicians to perform the task on a stable, height-adjustable working platform that is lightweight and easily transported. It is designed to alleviate many challenging manual handling and safety issues confronted by technicians when terminating data cables.
2012 WorkCover SafeWork Awards now open for nominations
16 May, 2012The 2012 WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards are open for entries. WorkCover NSW would like to invite you and your organisation to enter.
