Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - April, 2013
The Queensland Government has announced new industrial relations laws which it says will introduce much needed transparency for the sector.
New memorial for those lost at work
Australians now have a memorial to pay tribute to those killed by workplace accidents or diseases, after the Federal Government officially unveiled the National Workers Memorial in Canberra earlier this week.
NSW pauses to remember those lost
WorkCover NSW has urged the state’s employers to and their staff to remember those who have died in the workplace on 28 April, the International Day of Mourning.
Safe Work renews quad bike safety push
Safe Work Australia has renewed its push for quad bike manufacturers to immediately reconsider their decision not to install crush protection devices to quad bikes.
Winners announced! Top companies take home safety awards
Excellence in the field of workplace health and safety has been acknowledged on the national scale once again, with the winners of this years 8th annual Safe Work Australia Awards named at a gala ceremony at the Old Parliament House earlier this week.
WorkSafe ups ante in wall collapse case
WorkSafe Victoria has announced it is continuing with investigations into the collapse of a wall in Melbourne that led to the tragic deaths of three pedestrians at the construction site in the city’s north.
Cut out the smoke to beat the blues
Butting out your last cigarette can significantly improve your mental health, according to new research published by national mental health advocate beyondblue.
Victoria named the safest for young workers
Victoria can lay claim to be the safest state for young workers, after it was revealed that the state enjoyed the lowest rate of claims per 1,000 young workers.
WorkCover Queensland releases new work health planning guide
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has released an interactive work health planning guide to assist businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of workers in a workplace setting.
VECCI joins fight against workplace flu
The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) has announced it has joined forces with the Victorian Government in calling for employers to vaccinate their staff against this year’s strain of influenza.
Fair Work joins forces with ILO
The Fair Work Commission and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which formalises the ‘strong and longstanding relationship’ between the two bodies.
Gender pay gap persists finds UWA
The pay disparity between recent male and female graduates is persisting, with female graduates earning on average five per cent less than comparable male graduates according to new research.
Nominations open for SA Safe Work Awards
The South Australian Government has announced that nominations have opened for this year’s Safe Work Awards.
SA launches new work safe campaign
The South Australian Government has launched a new campaign aimed at promoting workplace safety by encouraging workers to share their reasons for staying safe at work.
UWA to tackle workplace asthma and cancer
A new research project launched by the University of Western Australia (UWA) will see a team of scientists investigate the causes of work-related cancer and asthma.
SA launches heavy vehicle safety campaign
The South Australian Government has launched a new campaign aimed at increasing the state’s motorists’ awareness about sharing the road with heavy vehicles.
Ten tradies a day injured in the line of work
Ten Victorian tradies are injured every day badly enough to warrant a compensation claim, according to the latest statistics released by WorkSafe Victoria.
New agreement to make workplaces more mental health friendly
National mental health advocate beyondblue and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have signed a new partnership aimed at making the country’s workplaces more mental health friendly.
Free return to workshop for Queensland SMEs
WorkCover Queensland has announced it will be holding a free return to work workshop for the state’s small and medium businesses.
Mental stress costs Australian businesses $10 billion per year
Mental stress is wrecking havoc upon the nation’s businesses, with the costs associated with work-related mental stress and associated costs ballooning out to over $10 billion per year according to the latest findings released by Safe Work Australia.
NSW unveils new asbestos management plan
The New South Wales Government has unveiled a new plan aimed at significantly reducing the incidences of asbestos-related diseases across the state.