FRI 3:32PM Employers to benefit twice from engaging older workers; and more Friday, 20 April 2012 3:32PM 20 April 2012 Employers to benefit twice from engaging older workers; and SWA releases contaminants guide, seeks comments on exposure Standard. Jurisdiction (all) Jurisdiction (National) Workplace safety Legislation, regulation and caselaw Authority/inspectorate news Authority/inspectorate (National) Issue/challenge/risk (all) Worker type (all) Older workers Illness/injury/hazard type (all) Dangerous substances
WED 1:00PM Mature-age workers are an OHS asset, not OHS risk Wednesday, 18 November 2009 1:00PM 18 November 2009 Employers that see older workers as an OHS risk are "ill informed and ignorant," according to the CFMEU's Dave Noonan, who says most mature-age construction workers have more OHS knowledge than a university graduate "still wet behind the ears". Jurisdiction (all) Jurisdiction (National) Workplace safety Issue/challenge/risk (all) Worker type (all) Older workers