Abigroup appoints new safety chief
15 February, 2010
Abigroup has appointed Graeme Silvester as its new National Safety Manager.
Leading occupational stress and injury authority joins DuPont Safety Resources
09 February, 2010
One of Australia's leading experts in occupational stress and injury has joined DuPont Safety Resources.
Benchmarking OHS regulation
09 February, 2010
The Productivity Commission has released a report that identifies differences in burdens imposed on business by OHS regulatory regimes across the states.
Study finds fatigue the major accident factor in construction
01 February, 2010
A recent University of Sydney study has found fatigue to be the most significant contributor to accidents in the construction industry.
Pervidi Safety Inspection Management Solution version 5.20
28 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Techs4Biz
The Pervidi Safety Inspection Management Solution version 5.20 is the latest generation of Inspection and Safety Management software.
Top seven tips for effectively managing OHS in your workplace
28 January, 2010 by Nicole Albert*
OHS risks can’t be ignored by any company, regardless of its size. These risks must be addressed as an integral part of every organisation’s business management process.
Manufacturer prosecuted for insufficient safety information
28 January, 2010
A Victorian business was convicted and fined $80,000 after it failed to provide safety information about its products to its customers.
Spill Station to distribute Hughes safety showers
25 January, 2010
Spill Station Australia has secured exclusive distribution for emergency safety shower manufacturer Hughes Safety Showers.
WorkCover urges focus on young worker safety in 2010
20 January, 2010
WorkCover NSW is urging businesses across the state to prioritise the safety of young workers in the new year.
Treotham Automation Plant and Equipment Risk Assessment Service
14 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Automation Plant and Equipment Risk Assessment Service is a risk assessment and harm minimisation process to ensure plant and equipment is compliant with regulations and safe to operate.
Husband and wife guilty of WorkSafe and TAC fraud
14 January, 2010
Two Melbourne healthcare providers were recently convicted of fraud against WorkSafe and the Transport Accident Commission for claiming 690 false consultations.
Safety resolutions needed to make Victoria safe in 2010
11 January, 2010
WorkSafe Victoria is calling on employers and workers to make a concerted effort to create safe workplaces this year.
OHS obligations of labour hire and group training companies
11 January, 2010
While labour hire sector firms provide around 600,000 workers to industry across the country, failings by some are causing serious injuries and big fines to be imposed by the courts.
NZ workplace death toll cause for concern
22 December, 2009
The alarmingly high number of workplace fatalities in the second half of 2009 in New Zealand has sparked a strong message from the Department of Labour.
Comcare issues safety alert for transportable buildings
18 December, 2009
Comcare recently issued a safety alert about the use of transportable buildings in areas that are prone to cyclones and high wind gusts.
