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.
Ministers endorse model work health and safety provisions which now become the agreed model Act
16 December, 2009
At a recent Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council meeting, government Ministers finalised the harmonisation of model work health and safety laws.
Another step closer to the model work health and safety laws
16 December, 2009 by Lea Constantine*
Some important amendments to the model Safe Work Act 2009 were recommended by Safe Work Australia to the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC) when the WRMC met on 11 December 2009.
WorkSafe says there’s no excuse for shortcuts in tough times
15 December, 2009
WorkSafe is reminding Victorian employers that their legal obligations in helping an injured worker return to safe and sustainable work remain unchanged in difficult economic times.
Victoria’s workplace death toll highest since 2001
15 December, 2009
Statistics from WorkSafe indicate that Victoria’s workplace death toll is the highest it has been since 2001.
WorkCover guide for residential construction industry
15 December, 2009
A site-specific induction guide for housing industry builders was released recently by WorkCover NSW.
Business pleads guilty to seven workers compensation offences
08 December, 2009
A company that deliberately neglected its workers compensation responsibilities to one of its workers was fined in court on seven offences.
Increase in work-related fatalities
07 December, 2009
Two reports recently released by Safe Work Australia identify an alarming increase in the number of workplace fatalities during the last two years.
Sperian wins safety product award
02 December, 2009
The Miller by Sperian Twin Turbo Fall Protection System won an award for best Fall Protection at the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in the US.
The Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme
01 December, 2009
Construction companies considering undertaking government construction projects as head contractor for federally funded building works valued at $3 million or more may need to be accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme.
US study identifies health concerns for shift workers
01 December, 2009
Chronobiology International has published a 14-year study that shows nightshift workers are at a significantly increased risk of impaired glucose metabolism.
Safety alert for air-conditioning installation
01 December, 2009
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a Safety Alert to warn installers of air-conditioning systems about the risk of working on pressurised plant.
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.
