Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - December, 2012
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.