Baulderstone’s work safe commitment bringing in results
26 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering
During this week’s Safe Work Week, Baulderstone reflects on a year of successful safety initiatives that has brought a number of achievements.
Tackling the skills shortage
24 October, 2011 by Erika Krenmayr, Sullair Australia (formerly Champion Compressors) | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Many industries around the country are battling a skills shortage, particularly for tradespeople, and the compressed air sector is no exception. As Australia strives to meet recent infrastructure demands as a result of natural disasters, major project initiatives and the mining resources boom, it is clear that placing a ‘vacancy’ ad in the newspaper is no longer enough.
Key employment contract clauses prove their utility
24 October, 2011 by Joe Catanzariti
The recent Federal Court decision in Haros v Linfox [2011] FCA 699 has dismissed a claim by a former executive that Linfox had misled him during the recruitment process, both in the nature of his role with the company and the security of his employment.
Training - an essential element of fire-protection planning
24 October, 2011 by By John Lynch, GM Business Support Services, Wormald | Supplied by: Wormald
Every year many Australian businesses experience a serious fire. The risk of fire in the workplace is a serious concern for businesses. Fire can result in injury, fatality, property loss, significant damages and lengthy downtime. Although it is not always possible to prevent a fire, businesses must be adequately prepared to help to minimise the impact if a fire was to occur.
Social media in the workplace - is anything private?
24 October, 2011 by Christine Broad*
If Facebook were a country, it would be the world’s third-most populated, with over 400,000,000 users. So it would not be news to anyone that the use of social media is growing: Socialnomics 2011 claims that over 50% of the world’s population is under 30 years old, and 96% of them have joined a social networking site. Further, the fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55- to 65-year-old females. However, what seems to come as a surprise to many employees is that what they post on social media sites can get them into all sorts of trouble - including termination of their employment.
Survival of the fittest
24 October, 2011
The upcoming harmonisation of national OHS laws has many organisations struggling to see how, or if, budgets can possibly be stretched further to gain compliance. However, doing so need not break the bank. Paying close attention to existing systems and some creative thinking, when it comes to skilling up OHS teams, are the best steps an organisation can take to prepare for this, or any other, new legislative regime.
Fonterra convicted and fined $300,000
19 October, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
Unsafe storage has resulted in an industry-wide warning from WorkSafe after dairy products manufacturer Fonterra Australia was convicted and fined $300,000 in the Melbourne County Court.
Compensated injury fatalities down but still room for improvement
19 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Safe Work Australia
The compensated injury fatalities figure is at its lowest level since the start of the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012 and it is expected that the target of a 20% reduction by 2012 will be achieved, says Safe Work Australia Chair Tom Phillips AM.
Shift work in teens linked to increased multiple sclerosis risk
18 October, 2011
Shift work in teens linked to increased multiple sclerosis risk, according to a study by researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.
Anxiety and depression linked to risk taking in young drivers
15 October, 2011
A recent study by CARRS-Q has found that young drivers who experience anxiety and depression are more likely to take risks on the road.
WorkCover launches online premium estimator
13 October, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSW
WorkCover NSW's new online tool is aimed to help businesses estimate their annual workers compensation costs.
Third prosecution over workplace death in Victoria
13 October, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
A drilling rig supervisor who told an inexperienced 21-year-old man to drive a truck with defective brakes and no seatbelt down a steep slope before the vehicle crashed, killing the driver, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and suspended for three years.
WorkCover and Master Builders Association renew partnership agreement
13 October, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSW
The renewed partnership deal would involve WorkCover and the MBA working together to ensure new national work health and safety laws which come into effect from 1 January 2011 are implemented effectively throughout the construction industry.
Fake psychologist jailed
06 October, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
Dusan Milosevic, who arrived in Australia from Serbia in 1996, provided a false Bachelor Degree and a Masters Degree to the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria for registration as a psychologist in 1998.
Almost half of small businesses have inadequate fire equipment, says Wormald
06 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Wormald
A recent study by Wormald has found that 61% of small businesses do not have fire detection or evacuation procedures in place.
