Poll: Australians want workplace safety rights protected under new OHS laws
28 September, 2009
According to ACTU research, most Australians believe workplace health and safety rights should be of primary importance in the development of new OHS laws.
Comcare supports model OHS legislation
28 September, 2009
Comcare has voiced its support for the new draft model OHS legislation, following Safe Work Australia's announcement of the release of the draft legislation for public comment.
Fleet safety award
25 September, 2009
The South Australian government's Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) was recently recognised for its leadership in road transport safety at the 2009 Australasian Fleet Managers Association Awards.
Control Logic to distribute Schmersal and SUNX
24 September, 2009
Queensland-based Control Logic is now the exclusive Australian distributor for Schmersal and SUNX industrial and safety products.
Safety and security catalogue
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Barrier Group
Barrier Security Products has released its most recent 90-page safety and security catalogue.
‘Fall protection posters
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
A range of free educational fall protection posters has been released, aimed at raising the awareness of proper safety practices for people working at height.
Australian safety expert receives China Friendship award
22 September, 2009
A Queensland-based safety expert has been honoured by the Chinese government for his contribution to work safety and economic development in the north-east region of China.
Contractor management system
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Trades Monitor
The Contractor Management System allows those who oversee the compliance of contractors to do so at potentially no cost, effectively lowering project costs, saving time and managing risk in the use of contractors.
Mobile safety compliance tool
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Retriever Communications
Mobilising occupational health and safety compliance for field staff is the purpose of the Retriever wireless OHS safety compliance application.
Concrete mishap incurs fines for building owner and company director
17 September, 2009
A botched concrete pour in Adelaide has resulted in both the building owner and its company director being fined.
Poor safety record adds to case for increased worker protection
07 September, 2009
Australia is falling well short of national targets to reduce workplace deaths and injuries and proposed new national OHS laws could put Australian workers further at risk, say unions.
OFSC accreditation scheme data shows encouraging results
04 September, 2009
A recent report from the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner shows a growth in the number of construction companies accredited to the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme.
What skills are needed by a ‘Return To Work’ coordinator?
01 September, 2009 by Anna Kelsey-Sugg*
The skills needed to be an effective return-to-work coordinator require maintenance. Regular training and retraining will help these individuals do the best they can to assist injured workers return to work.
Inaco and Zone Safety Systems partnership
31 August, 2009
Inaco Automation Controls has signed a distribution agreement with Zone Safety Systems to distribute its machine guarding systems in Australia.
ACT Work Safety Legislation 2009
31 August, 2009
The ACT government recently amended its Work Safety Act to allow a more effective work safety administration regime for sharing of protected information.
