The Safety Nerd strikes again!, I’m a big fan of the latest contributor to the safety blogosphere, her posts are quirky, practical, informative and just plain fun to read. Here is her latest post, enjoy: “pee-ka-boo” – the in’s and out’s of PCBUs Posted on September 21, 2011 by The Safety … [Read more...] about What is a PCBU Under New OHS Legislation
Safety Legislation
FINAL WHS Regulations
The FINAL WHS Regulations and COPs - sit down and take a break for a moment and read where it is now at ... By Graham Dent – republished from Linkedin Here: My understanding of the latest status of the release of: ► the Regulation Impact Statement ► the "final" approved WHS … [Read more...] about FINAL WHS Regulations
WHS Model Laws
Excellent article on linkedin by the Harmonisation Guru, Graham Dent – see it Here . ► VOLUNTEERS There are a lot of myths about at the moment as we await the final regulations and first phase COPs. On my way back from a meeting I just heard a story on ABC radio 774 about the strong concerns being … [Read more...] about WHS Model Laws
National OHS Harmonisation
National OHS Harmonisation - Your Questions Answered….. Guest Posting from Everything OHS – click HERE to read all of their other great articles, news and updates What are the new laws? Safe Work Australia is developing model work health and safety laws as part of an … [Read more...] about National OHS Harmonisation
Swimming Pool Safety Inspections
Swimming Pool Safety Inspections As expected in the lead up to the December 1st implementation of new swimming pool safety regulations, their will be a lot of new companies or expansion of services of existing companies who want to take advantage of the compulsory pool inspection requirements. … [Read more...] about Swimming Pool Safety Inspections
We need calm-onisation with harmonisation
After all the panic and stress late last year, the harmonisation deadline seems to have come and gone much like Y2K. I don’t have much interest in legislation, in fact, even a healthy disdain for it but here is a quick harmonisation update by State from SJ at the Safety Toolshed We need … [Read more...] about We need calm-onisation with harmonisation
A Simple Safety Management System
A Simple Safety Management System by the late George Robotham George was once asked to give recommendations on a simple Safety Management System for a small organisation that had “stuff all” in the way of safety, below is one of the most succinct, practical descriptions of a safety system I have … [Read more...] about A Simple Safety Management System
Qld Pool Safety Inspections
Qld Pool Safety Inspections Watch this space as Queensland gears up for the implementation of the new pool safety regulations and pool safety inspection requirements. Here are two recent articles: New Queensland pool safety laws to start December 1 2010 Minister for Infrastructure and … [Read more...] about Qld Pool Safety Inspections
DIRECTORS FINED FOR WORK INJURY AND FAILURE TO REPORT
DIRECTORS FINED FOR WORK INJURY AND FAILURE TO REPORT The two directors of an Yorke Peninsula manufacturing firm have been fined more than $56,000 plus costs over an incident in which a young worker was injured by a machine, and their failure to report that and another incident. Robert Venning Pty … [Read more...] about DIRECTORS FINED FOR WORK INJURY AND FAILURE TO REPORT
Harmonised National Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation
Harmonisation of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation Some useful info from Noel Arnold – Visit their siteWhat do you need to know? As of the 1st January 2012, the new harmonised National Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation (Model Workplace Health and Safety Act … [Read more...] about Harmonised National Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation