Search begins for South Australian Safe Work champions
04 July, 2007The Industrial Relations Minister Michael Wright wants South Australian organisations and individuals who practice exemplary workplace safety to be in the spotlight for this year’s Safe Work Awards.
Centennial Coal wins safety innovation award
22 May, 2007Technology designed to eliminate the risk of injury from roof collapse in longwall mining has earned Centennial Coal Myuna the NSW Minerals Council Mine Safety Innovation of the Year Award.
Queensland show is back for 2007
21 May, 2007 by Wendy Cramer, EditorIt's almost a year since the doors opened to reveal Queensland's own dedicated occupational health and safety exhibition and event organisers are proud to say that this year's event will be 30% bigger than in 2006
National awards recognise excellence in OHS
24 April, 2007The winners of the national Safe Work Australia Awards 2006 were announced at a ceremony at Old Parliament House last night.
OHS information sessions in WA
10 April, 2007WorkSafeWA will hold free lunchtime information sessions throughout 2007.
Disability sector safety grants
23 February, 2007New grants for workplace safety in disability sectors have been announced by the NSW government.
Young men at greatest risk
04 January, 2007Young men are the most likely group to experience a work-related injury or illness according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
New deputy for NSW Workers Compensation Commission
18 December, 2006A new deputy president has been appointed to the NSW Workers Compensation Commission.
More national employers move to Comcare
14 December, 2006More of Australia’s big employers are moving out of state-based safety and compensation schemes to Comcare, a move which could lead to reduced payouts for injured workers says the ACTU.
ASCC seeks safety experts
15 November, 2006The ASCC is looking for health and safety experts to make up an Occupational Health and Safety Workers Compensation Expert Panel.
WA winners announced
01 November, 2006The winners of the WA Work Safety Awards were announced by John Bowler, Minister for Employment Protection at the Safety Achievers Dinner last week.
NHP takes over STAHL distributorship
01 November, 2006NHP will take over the Australian distribution of the STAHL range of hazardous area equipment following an agreement between the two companies.
ACT winners announced
27 October, 2006The winners of the ACT OHS Awards were announced last night at a presentation by Industrial Relations minister Andrew Barr.
Training in 5S
19 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.improvementtools.com/The 5S system is a well-known program for managing safety, productivity and quality in the workplace. It can be applied to any industry and aims to provide financial benefits as well as improving employee morale.
NSW Safe Work Award winners announced
19 October, 2006The winners of the 2006 WorkCover Safe Work Awards were announced last night as part of this year’s Safe Work Week activities.
