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Updates from the Workplace Relations Ministers' Council

28 August, 2008

The Workplace Relations Ministers' Council (WRMC) met in Sydney recently to discuss progress in the Workplace Relations Bill, OHS harmonisation, Comcare, removal of the ASCC, industry awards and the 457 Visa Inquiry.


2008 compressed air catalogue

18 August, 2008

Exair’s 25th Anniversary Catalogue 22 is a full-colour technical guide offering solutions to common industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning and static electricity problems.


Guide for best practice in safety leadership

10 July, 2008

The CRC for Construction Innovation has produced a guide to improve safety on construction sites by providing a consistent, national approach to safety leadership in large and small organisations.


WorkSafe injury insurance guides

04 July, 2008

WorkSafe Victoria has issued two new guides on injury insurance that came into effect 1 July 2008, titled ‘Your WorkSafe Injury Insurance 2008/09 — a guide for small employers’ and ‘Your WorkSafe Injury Insurance 2008/09 — a guide for medium to large employers’.


Safe Work Award nominations now open

30 June, 2008

Industrial Relations Minister Michael Wright has opened nominations for South Australia’s Safe Work Awards to recognise outstanding achievements in OHS.


Revamping burning cost premiums

23 June, 2008

WorkCover NSW is asking for feedback on the introduction of a more responsive burning cost premium model that offers large employers a basic tariff premium of more than $1 million.


Public to have say on Model OHS Laws

04 June, 2008

The National Review into Model OHS Laws is now open to public review, with any interested persons invited to write a submission before 11 July 2008.


Invites open for SafeWork Awards

08 May, 2008

Nominations are now open for the 2008 WorkCover SafeWork Awards.


Safe Work Awards announced

01 May, 2008

The 2007 national Safe Work Australia Awards were presented to the winners in an evening ceremony held at Parliament House on Wednesday 28 April 2008.


WorkCover inspectors graduate

18 April, 2008

WorkCover NSW has boosted its ranks this week, with the graduation of 14 new inspectors and the appointment of a further 11 trainees to the inspector program.


OHS salaries still exceed environmental salaries

16 April, 2008

Occupational health and safety continues to feature in the ‘sought after’ and highly rewarded jobs this year, reveals a recent remuneration survey.


OHS laws under review

15 April, 2008

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, has announced a national review into model OHS Laws.


$3m grant to increase rail safety

09 April, 2008

Perth company JRB Engineering has received a $2,994,411 Commercial Ready grant to develop a system to enhance rail safety.


$15m grants program to improve workplace safety

07 April, 2008

WorkCover NSW has announced the continuation of a three-year $15 million grants program to improve safety in the workplace.


Call for comments on draft 2008 OHS Code of Practice

20 February, 2008

The draft Occupational Health and Safety Code of Practice 2008 (the draft OHS code 2008) has been prepared with the aim of improving workplace safety outcomes


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