Nathan Cartwright* uncovers the complex relationship between safety and environmental responsibility.
AUSTRALIA-wide Business Training CEO Larry Gould has announced a strategic alliance with occupational health, safety and risk management specialist TCA Partners.
THERE is a legal requirement to provide workplace trainingin OH&S to assist in achieving the duty of care for the safety, health and welfare of our employees. This is contained in the principle OH&S Act in each state of Australia.
Ray Schaffer* unscrambles the latest OH&S risk assessment omeletter.
Ray Schaffer* argues HR and OH&S functions must be fully meshed for the best protection of a business.
CONSULTATION by employers of their workers in Australia, despite being a statutory duty under the various State OH&S laws, is something frequently paid no more than lip service.
EVERYONE knows employers must publish certain OH&S information to their employees (especially as regards chemical exposure) and similarly, record certain OH&S data (especially about accidents and injuries).
THE recent release of a government report titled Are People With Disability at Risk at Work? shows that Australian workers with a disability are not an increased occupational health and safety risk
SECTION 26 of the OH&S Act 2000 in NSW offers senior managers and directors of businesses a number of potential ‘escapes’ from liability for a contravention of the Health and Safety Law. One of these is where the executive “used all due diligence to prevent the contravention by the corporation”.