Asbestos best left undisturbed, says MBA; and more
Asbestos best left undisturbed, says MBA; and Regulator welcomes chemicals Code to help employers prevent terrorism.
Asbestos best left undisturbed, says MBA; and Regulator welcomes chemicals Code to help employers prevent terrorism.
Upstream duty holders must look beyond Australian Standards, report says; and Essential safety news from five jurisdictions.
In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
Smokers cost employers thousands in absences and cigarette breaks, study finds; and Victoria and South Australia release safety guides on ladders, lead, high-risk work and stretching exercises.
Nominations for the 2013 work health and safety awards have opened in NSW. Also in this article, OHS Alert points readers to new safety alerts, publications and other resources from NSW, Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and the Commonwealth jurisdiction.
ACT funds new safety inspectors as Qld locks in "competitive" premiums; Coalition confirms commitment to FWC bullying plan; and Warnings issued after outdoor workers killed in South Australia and Victoria.
Graphic video ad campaign encourages young workers to speak up on safety; SWA guide provides tips on avoiding armed hold-ups and other cash-related risks; and Qld issues rural safety advice and amusement alert after five-year-old injured.
Injury prevention hinges on worker input; SWA releases new guides on airborne contaminants and cyanide; and Entries for Queensland and Victorian OHS awards due soon.
Western Australian employer fined over death after string of drum explosions; Employers urged to train young workers to voice OHS concerns; Workplace flu vaccinations critical with epidemic looming; South Australian workers urged to promote OHS in online campaign; and Tasmanian safety awards open.
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