WorkSafe says no room for shortcuts or complacency
01 December, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria is calling on both employers and workers to make a concerted effort to keep December fatality free.
Victoria workplace death toll at highest level in eight years
30 November, 2009
Victoria’s work-related death toll is at the highest point for this time of the year since 2001.
WA safety inspection campaign reveals problems
30 November, 2009
A WorkSafe inspection campaign of manufacturing workplaces in Wangara in Western Australia has revealed some good standards in occupational safety and health management, but many areas of concern.
Successful prosecutions in WA serve as a reminder on demolition licences
30 November, 2009
In two separate incidents, a company and three individuals have been prosecuted in Western Australia for chosing to carry out demolitions without appropriate licences.
Updated standard assists businesses manage risk
30 November, 2009
Standards Australia released a new edition of the Risk Management Standard, following the release of the first international standard to assist executives in managing risk effectively.
Business guilty of failing injured worker
26 November, 2009
A Victorian concrete company has been fined for failing to provide an injured worker with suitable employment after returning to work.
WA Work Safety Awards
12 November, 2009
The winners of the 2009 Western Australia Work Safety Awards were announced recently.
Risk management conference speaker: manage fatigue or face liability
11 November, 2009
A keynote speaker at the forthcoming Risk Management Institution of Australasia conference will discuss the significant safety risks associated with shift workers and the methodologies available to mitigate these risks.
NSW 2009 Safe Work Awards
06 November, 2009
The winners of the 2009 NSW SafeWork Awards were recently announced in Sydney.
Teachers’ resource to promote safety
06 November, 2009
The South Australian government has launched an education kit for teachers to introduce workplace safety to school children, to make them better prepared for safety in the workplace.
South Australia's 2009 Safe Work Awards
05 November, 2009
One of South Australia’s most popular music events, Big Day Out, was recognised for its attention to safety, with its organisers taking out the Best Public Event for Safety at the 2009 Safe Work Awards.
WorkSafe Victoria awards announced
04 November, 2009
The 2009 WorkSafe Victoria safety awards have recently been announced.
Views expressed on the new OHS laws voiced at The Safety Show
02 November, 2009
A number of safety experts recently spoke at the Safety Show in Sydney to answer the wide range of questions that employers and workers had about the forthcoming national OHS laws.
Queensland WorkSafe and Return to Work awards
30 October, 2009
The winners of the 2009 Queensland Work Safe Awards and inaugural Return to Work Awards were announced on 27 October.
Total Recruitment Group receives OHS certification
26 October, 2009
A personnel and recruitment company has achieved ISO 20000 accreditation in OHS management systems.
