Safety News Issue 18 Feb 2015 The Western Australian (WA) Government introduced its long awaited Work Health and Safety Bill 2014 (Bill) in October 2014. The public comment period has now closed and the state government will review comments made and consider the best legislation for Western Australian workplaces. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex Read More …
Issue 17 Dec 2014 Safe Work Australia released nine packages of national guidance material to support the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and WHS Regulations. Topics include: Workplace traffic management Managing cash-in-transit security risks Managing risks in forestry operations Industrial lift trucks Amusement devices Safe design, manufacture, import and supply Read More …
Issue 16 Jun 2014 Amendments to Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws came into effect on 16 May 2014 in Queensland. These amendments implement findings from the Queensland Government’s review of national model WHS laws which commenced in Queensland on 1 January 2012. Click for more information. Reducing the psychosocial risk Read More …