Mental stress a major cause of workplace injuries
16 November, 2010
A recent Safe Work Tasmania report identifies the significant link between mental stress and workplace injuries.
Mining association says stalemate in safety Bill talks is an opportunity to improve safety
16 November, 2010
While the federal and NSW governments are in dispute over the new national Work Health and Safety laws, the Australian Mines and Metals Association has suggested more adjustments be made to the new legislation.
Liability laws damaging the economy, survey reveals
16 November, 2010
An Australian Institute of Company Directors survey states that the personal liability aspect of OHS laws is stifling Australian business.
A week of serious safety incidents in Victoria
15 November, 2010
WorkSafe is calling on Victorian employers and workers to ensure high safety standards are in place after a spate of serious incidents in a week.
Can people be responsible for their own safety? Part 1
10 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Safetrain Pty Ltd
Human error prevention specialist Cristian Sylvestre analyses the human and environmental conditions that frequently lead to workplace accidents and injuries.
Baulderstone sets new safety benchmarks
09 November, 2010
Construction company Baulderstone has notched up another safety milestone for 2010.
Safety figures show improving performance in NSW mining
04 November, 2010
A report from the NSW Minerals Council provides encouraging information about the improvements in safety in the NSW mining industry.
Mesothelioma in NSW still to peak
04 November, 2010
Cancer Institute NSW reports that the number of mesothelioma cases in NSW won’t peak for another 5-10 years, with the annual number of cases increasing four-fold since 1980.
Bovis Lend Lease employee wins OHS excellence award
04 November, 2010
Bovis Lend Lease employee, James Bodsworth recently received the OHS Excellence Award at the 2010 Safe Work ACT Awards.
Minerals Council says NSW is a roadblock to reform on OHS harmonisation
04 November, 2010
The NSW Minerals Council has reacted strongly to the NSW Government’s stance on national OHS harmonisation.
Safety professionals and CFOs need to speak the same language ahead of new OHS Act
04 November, 2010
An insurance and risk adviser firm has called on safety professionals to get more involved with senior executives to ensure their companies and management fully comprehend their new responsibilities under the new OHS Act.
Diverse innovators recognised in SA Safety Solution Award
04 November, 2010
South Australia’s annual Safety Awards highlighted a number of innovative approaches to workplace safety.
WA company fined over injuries sustained from Cyclone George
03 November, 2010
A Western Australian engineering firm was fined $90,000 over the injury of two workers during Cyclone George in 2007.
WorkSafe Victoria 2010 Awards
01 November, 2010
WorkSafe Victoria held its annual WorkSafe Awards recently to recognise the state’s leaders in workplace safety.
New era for Work Health and Safety legislation in Australia
29 October, 2010
The Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council has approved model provisions that will be adopted throughout Australia from 1 January 2012 as the Work Health and Safety Act. There have been a number of significant changes to the model Act since the draft was first released for public comment.
