New Executive Director Health and Safety at WorkSafe Victoria
03 May, 2010
Cath Bowtell has been appointed as WorkSafe Victoria’s Executive Director Health and Safety, replacing John Merritt.
Seven steps to maximising safety and profits
19 April, 2010
Safety and profitability can and should coexist in every company, even in industries like mining and construction, where hazards are a daily issue for workers and production schedules are critical to management. For safety and profitability to successfully coexist, it is essential for the people who employ workers in these fields to understand that an outstanding safety record is directly linked to the company’s bottom line.
Safety In Action 2010 and Melbourne Materials Handling
19 April, 2010
Safety In Action 2010, in conjunction with Melbourne Materials Handling, promises to be a valuable event for all safety professionals and anyone else involved in all aspects of safety and materials handling.
Vibration as big an OHS threat as noise, says testing company
14 April, 2010
Commenting on a study of human vibration, Noise and Vibration Measurement Systems warns of the serious occupational dangers of vibrations in the workplace.
Call for entries for 2010 WorkSafe Victoria Awards
13 April, 2010
Workplaces which have come up with workable solutions to health and safety issues are invited to enter the 2010 WorkSafe Awards.
Expert fears health will be the loser in workers comp harmonisation
12 April, 2010
Return-to-work expert Dr Mary Wyatt has voiced concerns to SafeWork Australia that workers comp harmonisation may impede the process of injured workers returning to work.
OHS harmonisation update: model work health and safety Act
08 April, 2010
As the harmonisation of OHS legislation progresses, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued an update on its progress.
WorkSafe to visit small businesses in Williamstown
07 April, 2010
WorkSafe Victoria inspectors will be visiting small businesses in Williamstown as part of a safety campaign from 19-23 April.
Leadership equity in safety to empower workers
01 April, 2010
Every organisation wants long-term growth and profit. A company’s long-term success - what the Australian Institute of Management calls ‘corporate endurance’ - recognises the critical necessity of ‘people’ performance. Therefore, a company has a vested interest in looking after the safety and wellbeing of its people. People drive business performance - up or down. People are a company’s key competitive advantage or disadvantage.
Purchaser demand should influence commercial vehicle safety
01 April, 2010
Commercial vehicles are the workhorses of Australian industry and therefore the acknowledged ‘workplaces’ of many drivers. These vehicles all carry a very precious cargo - humans. While the safety standards of roads and vehicles in general have improved in recent years, more needs to be done to provide a safer ‘workplace’ for the thousands of workers whose job is ‘on the road’.
Senate supports Greens call for new OHS laws to set high standards
29 March, 2010
A motion by the Australian Greens calling on the government to ensure there is no reduction in OHS standards, in implementing their new laws, has been backed by the Senate recently.
Europe calls for chemicals to be classified as ‘high concern’
29 March, 2010
A call has been issued by the European Chemicals Agency for eight chemicals, that are commonly used in industrial applications and processes, to be classified as hazardous.
University receives US$500,000 for construction fatality research
29 March, 2010
RMIT University, located in Melbourne, has received a significant grant from the US safety regulator NIOSH to conduct research into construction-site safety.
WorkSafe inspector attacked
29 March, 2010
A WorkSafe Victoria inspector was recently attacked while attempting to caution a person riding dangerously on a rubbish collection vehicle.
New Australian entity for quality, safety and performance
19 March, 2010
Making Australia a safer place is one of the motivations behind a new initiative that will combine the skills and vision of four key standards entities to form the Technical Infrastructure Alliance.
