Written by Robert Keft, 28 October 2019 Why Employers, Unions, Workers and Government all need to come together for one Cause, that is Work Health and Safety I have observed over many years the tension between employers, unions, workers and government over many issues. They include typically remuneration, workplace conditions, work hours, productivity, workplace morale…
When we think about bullying behaviour we often revert back to our childhood and think about those kids in the school yard that would taunt, steal lunch money or food, cause or threaten physical harm, verbally abuse and generally just make life miserable for the kids around them. Unfortunately the reality is that some of…
Industry safety guides are a proven, solid approach to attracting the attention of workers, educating and motivating them to meet higher standards in the workplace and when working within the community. Organisations can get access to a free wall mounted safety guide for their specific industry thanks to Pro-Visual Publishing and their industry sponsors. Yours…
In November 2015, Worksafe QLD released 6 new short films which are a great resource for businesses and individuals. The films cover a range of safety issues from driver safety, heavy vehicles and trailers through to young workers.
The team from Safety Australia Group recently had the opportunity to spend the day at the Exodus Foundation in Ashfield.
Safe Work Australia undertook a project to develop an up-to-date Australian List of Deemed Diseases, based on the latest scientific evidence. This report reviews the causal link between diseases and occupational exposures for use by Australian jurisdictions considering a revision to the deemed diseases list in their workers’ compensation legislation.
The cost of work-related injury and disease to workers, their employers and the community for the 2012–13 financial year data is estimated to be $61.8 billion, representing 4.1 per cent of GDP for the same period.
The NSW Government will make a new regulation to enable injured workers in NSW, who made a claim for lump sum compensation before 19 June 2012, to make one further claim if their condition significantly deteriorates.
WorkSafe WA is conducting a proactive inspection program looking at the safety of commercial cleaners. The program will focus on cleaners working in a range of areas, including cleaners in shopping centres and carpet cleaners.
NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet announced a $1 billion workers compensation reform package in a win for injured workers, employees and business across the State. “We are creating a fairer system. A system that is a financially sustainable now and into the future. A system that places the injured workers and…
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