Company convicted and fined for not acting on safety improvement notices
23 March, 2009
By not actioning three WorkSafe safety improvement notices, a company has incurred a conviction and hefty fine.
Workplace safety threatened by bullying
20 March, 2009
Safety in the workplace is under threat as bullying increases, warns the unions.
Safety program for young workers
06 February, 2009
WorkSafe WA has launched an updated version of its SmartMove website in an effort to minimise the incidence of workplace injuries of young workers.
Client legal privilege issues in managing and investigating safety incidents — Part 3
12 December, 2008 by Katherine Morris*
We conclude the three-part series by looking at how privilege can be jeopardised by the actions of external lawyers and organisations involved in the incident. It is vital that procedures are put in place within an organisation to ensure that privilege is maintained and not expressly or impliedly waived.
ASCC meets for the last time
01 December, 2008
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council met for the last time in November 2008, paving the way for the transition to its newly formed replacement organisation, Safe Work Australia.
Federal Safety Commissioner 2008 Award
01 December, 2008
Construction firm John Holland was recognised for its leadership in safety, receiving the Federal Safety Commissioner award at the Master Builders’ National Awards.
Crucial High Court decision on OHS appeal
18 November, 2008
After a lengthy appeals process, a High Court decision has cleared the way for two significant safety prosecutions in South Australia to proceed.
South Australia Safe Work Awards
18 November, 2008
The South Australia Safety Awards were recently presented to a number of worthy recipients for their individual and company initiatives to drive workplace safety in South Australia.
Comcare Annual Report released
18 November, 2008
Comcare has released two key documents reporting on its preformance over the past financial year — its 2007–2008 Annual Report and ‘Comcare at a glance’.
Client legal privilege issues in managing and investigating safety incidents — Part 2
14 November, 2008 by Katherine Morris*
In part 2, we look at issues concerning legal advice in relation to a safety incident, and look at ways to control internal investigations and documentation to maintain legal privilege.
EHS audit protocol platform
13 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Aecom
IAPC Interactive is a compliance assurance and regulatory research tool developed by the International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) to assist with environmental, health and safety (EHS) audit programs.
Client legal privilege issues in managing and investigating safety incidents — Part 1
13 October, 2008 by Katherine Morris*
This is the first article in a three-part series that discusses the matter of client legal privilege in the context of managing and investigating safety incidents and outlines practical issues surrounding it.
OHS diplomas
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Intertek SAI Global
SAI Global’s Advanced Diploma in OHS offers industry professionals the opportunity to extend their knowledge and formal qualifications in line with the latest in OHS theory and practice.
OHS management system
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Tri-Link
Tri-Link’s online OHS management system, SafetyPoint, offers an online framework consistent with Australian and international system standards. It provides content specific to Australian OHS legislation by jurisdiction.
Safety plan assessor training
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: IFAP
The WorkSafe Plan assessor course is a three-day training program accredited by WorkSafe WA for WorkSafe Plan Assessor certification.
