Preventing Hazards in the Veterinary Industry
30 June, 2017Veterinarians are subject to a unique range of workplace hazards on a daily basis, making it essential to keep health and safety top of mind.
Powerline incident put lives at risk
29 June, 2017A house-demolition excavator collided with live overhead powerlines in an incident on Phillip Island, Victoria, in February 2015. The demolition company has now been charged $25,000 by the court for failing to follow safe procedures, which could have put lives at risk.
Greencap Complimentary Breakfast Seminars
29 June, 2017This article contains a calendar of upcoming Greencap breakfast seminars.
NSW workers compensation changes
22 June, 2017JLT hosted an important NSW workers compensation panel discussion with icare and EML representatives to help clients navigate the changing workers compensation landscape.
Battling on the frontline
22 June, 2017 by Denise CullenMorning peak hour traffic had just begun to subside late last year when Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Alisher stopped to pick up passengers. Minutes later, he was engulfed in flames after a man boarding the bus threw an incendiary device at him. As terrified passengers fled out the back door, Alisher, who'd only been on the job a few months, burned to death behind the wheel.
Latest Quick Poll Response from Safe-T-Bulletin 473
22 June, 2017Do you believe your workplace health and safety policy and procedure updates are communicated to employees effectively? See the results from the latest Safe-T-Bulletin poll here.
Performing your WHS obligations like a well-oiled machine
22 June, 2017 by Partner Carlie Holt, Senior Associate Susan Withycombe-Taperell and Lawyer Layla LangridgeIn this article, we provide a straightforward guide to your obligations and best practice for ensuring workplace safety around machinery, to minimise the risk of serious harm in the workplace.
Planning for emergencies
21 June, 2017 by Phil Archer, General Manager at FirstAction - Emergency ReadyHow one man created a community around an emergency plan and drill that saved 2700 people.
Slowing down drivers to protect emergency workers
19 June, 2017The Victorian government is introducing road rules to protect emergency workers on the road.
Embracing stress prevention at the workplace
19 June, 2017 by Todd Ewing, Director Product Marketing, FleetmaticsStress at the workplace can lead to unhappy, unhealthy employees. However, there are practical and easy measures to start actively preventing stress. Start by identifying triggers of stress to their workplace, such as the environment, inflexible working hours and tailoring actions to address these risks.
Impending changes to Victorian occupational health and safety legislation
15 June, 2017 by Senior Associate Sam Jackson and Partner Nicole FauvrelleThe WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (Vic.) (the Bill) will soon be passed, introducing changes to the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 (Vic.) (the Act) as well as other safety and compensation legislation.
The importance of reviewing workers compensation claims
14 June, 2017 by Kerry Foster, Director, Active Occupational Health ServicesWorkers compensation cost of claims reports are coming into focus as 30 June approaches.
Maintaining High Safety Standards
13 June, 2017Pro-Visual Publishing, in cooperation with the Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) and the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training (ACEPT), has released the 2017/18 edition of the Oil, Gas and Pipeline Guide to Workplace Safety, with interactive Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities.
Ask the experts: How can safety leaders deliver on WHS?
13 June, 2017This article includes insights from safety professionals about what leaders need to do to deliver on WHS outcomes.
Premium safety conference
08 June, 2017Prominent workplace health and safety representatives, along with leading regulatory and international speakers, will gather at the SAFETYconnect Conference on 16–17 August 2017 to explore the latest trends, research, systems and strategies.
