News
Fri 03 Feb 2012
Concern has been raised over obligations of volunteer organisations.
Safe Work Australia Chair, Mr Tom Phillips AM, today launched a new volunteer assistance package developed by Safe Work Australia in partnership with Volunteering Australia....
Wed 04 Jan 2012
Safe Work Australia have provided the following update on the progress of the harmonisation efforts for the Work Health and Safety Legislation
Commonwealth
Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations Implemented 1 January 2012
Australian Capital...
Thu 22 Sep 2011
Whilst the model WHS regulations have not yet been released training on the WHS Act has now occured with over 150 particiipants attending. Copies of terminology for the new legislation is attached and able to be printed and used in your...
Thu 14 Jul 2011
NDS has been funded under A WorkCover Assist Grant to undertake some training for the Disability Sector.
Work Health and Safety Act
A 3 hour briefing for senior managers will be held at regional locations. See attachment for details.
Detailed...
Tue 12 Jul 2011
WorkCover NSW has announced a number of initiatives and reforms to improve return to work outcomes.
INitiatives for employers include updating the JobCover Placement Program wage subsidy from $3,600 over 12 weeks to $27,400 over the first year,...
Tue 12 Jul 2011
A recent case against Telstra by an employee who claimed she feel down the stairs whilst working from home on 2 occasions highlights the need for employers to assess the home environment before allowing such work arrangements. A working from...
Mon 27 Jun 2011
Disability Safe has produced two new publications for the Disability Sector.
The first is a Job Dictionary. A job dictionary is a detailed breakdown of the demands of a range of positions within the sector. It can be used as a pre-...
Wed 01 Jun 2011
Benchmarking indicates a marked increase in outdoor slips/trips/falls - probably resulting from all this wet weather. Reinforce prevention activities with staff now. A new poster has been developed to help.
Wed 05 Jan 2011
Complete information and accurate at the beginning of a claim is imperative.
Imagine crossing the Atlantic with a packed lunch. Sometimes when I see the initial actions taken by an employer it is simply the return to work equivalent of this...
Mon 20 Dec 2010
Minister Michael Daley announced on Sunday, 12th December that new laws will be introduced in NSW to mandate the use of residual current devices (safety switches) in all workplaces. The amending regulation is expected to commence in January 2011....
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