All Entries Tagged With: "Workplace Health and Safety"
How to Avoid RSI at Work
Almost one in five office workers suffer from repetitive strain injury (RSI) according to a report by the New York based Institute for Occupational Safety and Health …
Mock Funeral Gives US Lawmakers a Message
A mock funeral procession was recently held in L.A. as part of a “memorial day” rally honoring workers injured or killed in the workplace each year …
WorkSafe ACT Established
The ACT Government announced recently it is overhauling Occupational Health and Safety Regulation through the establishment of a new body called WorkSafe ACT …
QLD Announces WorkCover Premium Increases
Average WorkCover Premiums in Queensland will increase by 13% after June this year as part of a reform package announced by Premier Anna Bligh …
Workers Memorial Day
Last week thousands gathered at events around Australia to mark Workers Memorial Day and push for a better safety record …
Business Values Productivity over Safety
A new survey has found an alarming number of Australian businesses value productivity over safety in the workplace. The survey into business attitudes to safety …
Enhancing Employee Health at Work
Tracey Lloyd of Vireo Health Promotions shares some clever ways to improve workplace health, as well as some links to valuable resources …
Safety Inspections of QLD Mid Tier Businesses
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has announced they will be conducting a safety audit of every medium sized business across the State …
High Court Says No to Constant Supervision
Constant surveillance of employees’ work activities is an impossible and unfair obligation on business owners and employers according to the High Court of Australia …
ACT — Workers Compensation Amendment Bill
In case you weren’t aware the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2009 (ACT) proposed to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1951 No. 2 (ACT) …
