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The Sydney Institute of TAFE has revamped its approach to contractors as part of its transition to the new WHS legislation, its WHS manager says.

Origin Energy filmed workers undertaking hazardous manual tasks as part of a safety initiative that has all but eliminated incidents in its LPG business, according to its senior HSE advisor.

A safety campaign that was guided by more than 1200 ideas provided by workers, was just one of the initiatives used by Wesfarmers Ltd businesses in 2011/12 to reduce their LTIFRs.

Boral Ltd has focused on driver training, and improving its "three points of contact" practices, on its way to achieving a record-low LTIFR.

Amcor Ltd's safety performance has significantly improved through re-evaluating regularly the quality of its risk assessments and hazard identification, says its safety, environment and sustainability executive director, Duncan Thompson.

A workplace health and wellbeing program that focuses on zero harm - and was inspired by the over-representation of Indigenous men in Western Australian prisons - can be applied in multiple industries, Bis Industries' Rebecca Warren says.

"Funky" initiatives involving yoga and herbal tea have been a key part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's successful health and wellbeing program.

In a panel discussion at the Comcare conference in Melbourne, the OHS director general of the Department of Defence has outlined steps the employer is taking to prepare for harmonised safety laws.