Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
WorkCover New South Wales has announced its tower cranes inspection program has begun across the state.
Safe Work finalists announced
The finalists of the 8th annual Safe Work Australia Awards have been announced, with Chief Executive of Safe Work Australia, Rex Hoy, commending the outstanding list of finalists.
Comcare to appeal sex injury case
Comcare has announced it has lodged an appeal with the High Court of Australia to overturn a previous Federal Court ruling that backed a compensation claim made by a Commonwealth employee who sustained an injury during sex, on a business trip.
Victoria notches up safest year on record
Victoria has enjoyed the safest workplace results year on record in 2012, according to new figures released by State Assistant Treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips.
Workplace assault laws set to pass NT Parliament
The Northern Territory Government has announced it expects amendments to existing assault legislation to better protect people at work will pass Parliament in the next sitting in February.
WorkSafe Victoria flags housing blitz
WorkSafe Victoria has called on the state’s housing construction industry to make sure their sites and work practices are up to scratch ahead of a safety blitz due to start early next month.
National transport safety regulators open for business
The new National Heavy Vehicle Regulator located in Brisbane and the new, Adelaide-based National Rail Safety Regulator, are both open for business.
SA offers safe work innovation grants
The South Australian Government has called for applications for the 2013 SafeWork SA Innovative Practice Grants.
Health and safety leadership paper released
The Promoting effective health and safety leadership – Australian Strategy Topic Paper has been released by Safe Work Australia with the stated purpose “to describe how the due diligence duties of officers under the harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation support the leadership that contributes to an improved organisational culture.”
One Victorian hurt on the job every 18 minutes
One worker is injured every 18 minutes in Victoria, according to new data released by WorkSafe.
Researchers team up with industry to promote mine safety
A team of researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have teamed up with a group of coal industry experts to develop an online database to deliver a ‘contemporary body of knowledge’ on managing mine site risks.
Victoria continues to drag down WHS harmonisation
Victoria is continuing to frustrate the Federal Government’s attempts to roll out its planned workplace health and safety harmonisation legislation, despite it being based on Victorian law.
WorkCover to hold free forum for transport industry
WorkCover Queensland has announced it will be holding a free forum for employers in the passenger transport industry on 23 January 2013.
Cameron Dick named new SRCC Chair
The Federal Government has welcomed the appointment of Cameron Dick to the Chair of Australia's worker's compensation and occupational health and safety regulator.
ASA to examine impact of sleep on workplace safety
The Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) has announced the establishment of an Occupation Health, Safety and Performance Group tasked with investigating the importance of sleep to Australian workplace health and safety.
Awards honour top insurance agents
The outstand work of teams and individuals of WorkSafe Victoria’s insurance agents have been recognised at the Injury Support and Service Awards in Melbourne last week.
NSW announces crane roundtable
WorkCover NSW has convened a special crane industry roundtable discussion to cover issues raised by last week’s crane fire and subsequent collapse in Sydney’s CBD.
Safe Work releases fatalities report
2010-11 was the least fatal year for workers in eight years according to a new report released by Safe Work Australia.
WorkCover Task Force to target glass industry
A WorkCover NSW Task Force will commence visits to over 60 glass manufacturing businesses throughout Sydney, the Hunter and Illawarra regions in a bid to improve the safety of the industry.
Committee hands down workplace bullying report
The House of Representatives Standing committee on Education and Employment has handed down its long awaited report on workplace bullying.
Shift work taking its toll on miner health
The uncontrollable and erratic shift patterns in the mining and energy sector is beginning to exact a toll on the mental and physical health of the industry’s workforce, according to a new report released by Griffith University.