The ACT Government announced recently it is overhauling Occupational Health and Safety Regulation through the establishment of a new body called WorkSafe ACT …
The former Safe Work Australia Council became known as Safe Work Australia in November last year. It is an independent statutory agency with the job …
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has announced they will be conducting a safety audit of every medium sized business across the State …
Constant surveillance of employees’ work activities is an impossible and unfair obligation on business owners and employers according to the High Court of Australia …
In case you weren’t aware the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2009 (ACT) proposed to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1951 No. 2 (ACT) …
Workplace Health and Safety Inductions are essential tools for organizations serious about meeting their obligations under workplace laws. Here are some key tips and guidelines …
What is the acceptable ratio of First Aid Officers to Employees?
After scouring workplace safety documents and not found any satisfactory answers, a colleague and WHSO …
Most people involved in OHS know that the Federal Government has an agenda to reform the current fragmented and inconsistent approach to workplace safety in Australia …
An Environmental Policy is a formal way for your organisation to express commitment to environmental management and improvement …
One of our readers asked for more information on the ‘consultative process’ with staff when developing OHS Policies and Procedures …
