Total Recruitment Group receives OHS certification
26 October, 2009
A personnel and recruitment company has achieved ISO 20000 accreditation in OHS management systems.
Industry standard for painting contractors
26 October, 2009
The Master Painters Association in Tasmania has established a voluntary industry code that factors in OHS issues.
Gas safety training system
23 October, 2009 | Supplied by: BullEx Australia
The BullEx Gas Trainer trainer’s system can simulate gas leaks and gas clouds without using any real gas, enabling training in a totally safe environment.
BullEx simulated gas detector training
20 October, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.bullexsafety.com/hazmat.aspx
The Gas Trainer Trainer’s System is said to have revolutionised gas detection training in Australian industry, reducing business's training impact on the environment.
Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities campaigns
20 October, 2009
The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities recently met to review the progress of 2009 OHS campaigns and to plan new OHS campaigns for 2010.
Focus on young worker safety
20 October, 2009
Throughout October, WorkCover NSW is promoting a month-long program of activities to focus attention on workplace safety.
Could ‘zero harm' be killing people?
20 October, 2009
Could ‘zero harm’ be killing our people? Yes, says veteran OHS expert Phillip Byard, ahead of his 29 October address to The Safety Conference at the Sydney Showground.
Ai Group holds round table on proposed national OHS law
16 October, 2009
Ai Group has commenced discussions amongst its employer members to address the draft national OHS legsilation.
High Court win for WorkSafe
16 October, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has won a landmark court case in the High Court, confirming its right to prosecute companies for alleged OHS offences committed before they joined Comcare.
Businesses may be putting employees at risk, says OHS service provider
15 October, 2009
An OHS and risk management provider has called upon businesses to ensure they adequate address the safety of their employees.
WorkSafe WA to examine construction safety in goldfields
15 October, 2009
WorkSafe will conduct an inspection program of construction sites in the goldfields region in Western Australia.
Truckie convicted for workers compensation fraud
13 October, 2009
A Victorian truck driver has been convicted and fined for fraudulently obtaining workers compensation payments.
Workplace fatality statistics
13 October, 2009
According to an OHS consultant, the number or workplace deaths around the world is increasing at an alarming rate.
Marine research project wins national OHS award
09 October, 2009
A research project on a coral reef in WA, jointly funded by the federal government and mining and marine companies, has been recognised by the SRCC for its proactive OHS culture.
Back surgery compensable as medical evidence outdated
08 October, 2009 by Andrew Douglas*
A recent workers compensation court ruling highlights the importance for employers to have accurate medical information and diagnosis for injured workers.
