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Worksafe Victoria to provide services in Wodonga (1/08/2007)

... be held on Tuesday August 7 to outline the program and what the inspectors would be looking at.“By giving Wodonga employers and workers notice that we are coming and what we’ll be looking for we expect them to use the time available to review ...

WT30 Trash Pump available from Honda Power Equipment (31/07/2007)

... years, Adam also enjoyed a short spurt at the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), where he claims both employers enjoyed Honda products."I've had a fair bit to do with Honda through the RTA and the Shire because Honda are just ...

WorkSafe Victoria releases new Industry Standard (31/07/2007)

... Victoria has released a new Industry Standard which provides practical advice to employers and workers involved in forestry operations.The new Industry Standard establishes minimum OHS standards for forest industry duty holders and ...

Manufacturing Learning: Increasing productivity in the manufacturing industries (13/07/2007)

... the key role that the right skills can play in achieving a competitive edge.Manufacturing Learning work with employers on skills programs that deliver quality workplace outcomes; Manufacturing Learning also work with government, training ...

$40,000 fine for North West Victorian Company (10/07/2007)

... has said that a $40,000 fine for a Nhill company in the Horsham Magistrates' Court on Monday highlighted the need for employers to make sure all staff in the workplace were sufficiently trained.The call comes after Luv-A-Duck pleaded guilty to ...

A construction company convicted and fined $15,000 (9/07/2007)

... don’t have to, if everyone in the workplace protects themselves and their colleagues.”The charge: Duties of employers to employees An employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain for employees of the employer ...

Getex prepares Material Safety Data Sheets (9/07/2007)

... and provides advice on safe handling and use of the material.Under Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation, employers must obtain an MSDS for all hazardous substances and/or Dangerous Goods supplied to or used in the workplace, and ...

Safety campaign held at Chadstone (6/07/2007)

... July 2001 and June 2006, there were 11,500 workplace injury claims reported from Victorian retail workplaces, costing employers nearly $154m in treatment, rehabilitation and compensation costs.“Large centres like Chadstone can set the standard ...

Man dies in hospital after falling from office building (6/07/2007)

... the chance of becoming a paraplegic or quadriplegic or suffering brain damage is high.“What workers and their employers can understand is that the safe means of working at height are well established and that they have very clear interests in ...

TechWrite Australia on Technical writers (3/07/2007)

... a long time."Many electrical, electronics and mechanical engineers are asked to write user manuals because their employers either do not realise a company such as TechWrite Australia exists, or they feel only the people who designed the ...

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy releases remuneration and employment survey (28/06/2007)

... opportunities for career development. Only 3.9% indicating that the remuneration package was the important factor.Employers appear to be increasingly recognising this demand for work life balance. The proportion on respondents who worked more ...

Enforceable Undertaking under OHS Act 2004 for a Watsonia company (22/06/2007)

... was given on Monday.The presentation covered: The circumstances that led to the charge; The positive duty of employers of apprentices to ensure they are adequately supervised; System upgrades undertaken by the company since the incident; ...

Appliance Tagging Services launches new Franchise system (19/06/2007)

... the same level of technical knowledge, support and customer service as a client in metropolitan Melbourne or Sydney. An employers “Duty of Care” obligation is the same regardless of where they are based, and we owe it to all employees across the ...

Appliance Tagging Services on the importance of testing and tagging of appliances in the Hotel industry (18/06/2007)

... electrical appliances is legislated. While all state regulators have the minimum 'duty of care' requirement for employers and business owners, some of Australia's states have more specific requirements when it comes to testing and tagging.For ...

Printing Industries to hold NSW CEO Forum (18/06/2007)

... changing demographic of Australia’s ageing workforce and the advantages this can provide to employers will be the focus topic at Printing Industries next NSW CEO Forum Lunch on Wednesday 4 July at the WatersEdge Function Centre, Walsh Bay ...

Federal Minister discusses measures to overcome industry skills shortages at Printing Industries (14/06/2007)

... the Minister enjoys a unique understanding of Printing industry and will detail a number of financial initiatives for employers to help fill the skill gaps.She will use the opportunity of meeting industry CEOs to outline some of the government ...

Federal Minister discusses measures to overcome industry skills shortages at Printing Industries (14/06/2007)

Worksafe Victoria conducts information session on workplace safety (13/06/2007)

... premiums, and while safety was an important moral and legal obligation, it could also save businesses money.“All employers, whether individually or collectively as an industry, can influence their premium rates by improving workplace safety ...

WorkSafe on training and maintenance to maximise safe workplaces (8/06/2007)

... has appealed to Victorian employers and workers to go back to basics and review work practices, equipment guarding, training and maintenance to maximise safe workplaces.It follows the deaths of two men in the past week and a series of serious ...

EFIC Headway available from EFIC (8/06/2007)

... significant export markets. This new facility will add to their capacity and generate new growth opportunities for employers across all our communities.”EFIC Headway has minimal documentation requirements and provides funding for a wide range ...

The Barn Office Furniture on office chair problems (4/06/2007)

... is the junction between the seat and the stem to the legs. Look at this area closely for any signs of weakness.Employers should make sure office chairs are checked for weaknesses, because if an employee is injured by a broken chair, their ...

AusIMM on child care policy and the role of women employees in mining (4/06/2007)

... childcare expenses are not tax deductible except by way of salary sacrifice, which is available only to employers who run their own child care centres on their own premises.Meanwhile existing Child Care Rebate and Benefit are capped at low ...

Being an employer of choice (4/06/2007)

... shortage has resulted in employees becoming more selective about where they want to spend their working week.“Employers who can identify and establish key points of difference to their competitors ultimately will be the most successful in ...

Star Track Express convicted and fined $200,000 after death of a forklift driver (1/06/2007)

... to undergo a thorough safety assessment before it enters service.Having policies and procedures is one thing, but employers have a responsibility to ensure they are followed.Eleven Victorian forklift operators have died when their machines ...

Coast Safe Electrical Tagging on safe working environment (31/05/2007)

... of care and Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 and Occupational Health & Safety Regulation 2001 employers have certain legal requirements in regards to providing a safe working environment for their ...

Demand for engineering personnel (31/05/2007)

... $100 billion in infrastructure projects planned around the country by 2010, Australia’s leading employers of engineers are realising they need to actively attract engineering personnel as they seek to address the increasing skills shortage. ...

Safety guide available from WorkSafe Victoria (30/05/2007)

... director of WorkSafe’s Manufacturing, Logistics and Agriculture Division, Trevor Martin, said the guide would help employers and workers understand their shared health and safety responsibilities.“Employers need to satisfy themselves that ...

WorkSafe Victoria investigates the incident occurred at Laverton (18/05/2007)

... like this should trigger an instant review of safety in all workplaces.“It is a matter for workers and employers to identify known and potential hazards and to act to ensure they do not create a safety incident.“Even if there have not been ...

Woman convicted and fined for providing false information to WorkSafe (17/05/2007)

... said Mr Boehm.“We will identify and prosecute those who deceive the system, in order to protect honest workers, employers, and service providers.“This case is another reminder of the consequences to be suffered as a result of ...

Best Glove Manufacturing educates workers on wearing safety gloves for ideal protection (16/05/2007)

... workers are ill-prepared when it comes to work place safety.Especially when it comes to proper hand protection, employers and their employees should be educated on what types of gloves offer ideal protection for the environment and ...