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Cutting Red Tape for Builders who Work Across Borders
Workers and employers in the construction industries in both NSW and Victoria welcome a new program that is designed to get rid of any seeming issues with red tape that exists for those that operate in...
View ArticleUnions Faulted For Abusing Right To Inspect Workplaces
Union interference poses a threat to the residential sector unless the health and safety laws governing the sector are overhauled. This is according to a warning issued by the commercial building...
View ArticleMelbourne Water Fined $400,000 for Employee Death
A fine of $400,000 has been levied on Melbourne Water for the death of a contract worker in December 2011. The death occurred at one of its sewage treatment plants. The 52-year old lab technician had...
View ArticleGovernment set to conduct a comprehensive review of workplace laws
Australian employment Minister Eric Abetz says the government is set to conduct a thorough review of workplace laws. The Minister however declined to state the scope of the review. The details of the...
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Cancer in Firefighters May Be Work Related
In recent years, studies have shown that firefighters may exhibit a higher risk of contracting cancer, due to continual exposure to carcinogens in their workplace. Due to this fact, firefighters in...
View ArticleReview on the impact of WHS Act in SA to be completed in November
A review of the operation of South Australia’s Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (WHS Act), which commenced on 1 July is expected to be completed by November 2014. The review which is being conducted by...
View ArticleNew WA mining safety legislation gets a go from state government
The State Government has given the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Western Australia the green light to continue modernizing safety legislation in Western Australia’s resources industry. Mines...
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Why Do SafetyCulture SWMS Have Risk Ratings In Their SWMS?
The regulations clearly state that a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) must do a couple of important things: It must specify the hazards relating to the high-risk construction work It must...
View ArticleWorkplace exposure standards consultation RIS now open
Safe Work Australia’s workplace exposure standards consultation regulation impact statement is now available. Safe Work Australia says the consultation RIS considers options to update Australia’s list...
View ArticleComment period on proposed changes to WA’s Work Health and Safety laws closes...
The Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety is reminding people that the public comment period on proposed changes to Work Health and Safety laws closes on 31 August. The proposed changes...
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