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Safety in Action returns in April

Friday 05 February 2010

This year's Safety in Action Conference will once again be held at Melbourne in April.


Injury reduction a chief concern

Friday 13 November 2009

Reducing the number of injuries has proved to be the chief OH&S concern among Australian companies, according to a new survey.


Harmony a tall order under OHS laws

Friday 02 October 2009

Unions and employers will clash over Australia's new occupational health and safety (OHS) laws at The Safety Conference later this month, but increasingly, regulators - rather than the law itself - are in the hot seat.


OH&S 'sexy' for investors

Friday 04 September 2009

Far from just another cost, occupational health and safety is now considered 'sexy' by investors, according to a senior research analyst for AMP Capital Investors, Dr Ian Woods.


NSW OH&S law changes outlined at Safety Show Sydney

Thursday 03 September 2009

The Safety Show Sydney will hold seminars on the biggest changes to safety laws in decades as well as practical safety workshops and product and service demonstrations.


Diesel designs cut health risk

Monday 10 August 2009

CSIRO Exploration & Mining scientists are trying to develop a method of eliminating or at least reducing mine workers' exposure to damaging particulates.


Mining safety to go national

Tuesday 19 May 2009

State-specific Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws may be rolled into a national framework.


Continue safety reform, MCA

Tuesday 19 May 2009

The Minerals Council of Australia has called for the Workplace Relations Ministerial Council to support the development of a Model Occupational Health and Safety Act.


Unions denied access for safety talks

Thursday 19 March 2009

The AMMA has lodged a submission to the South Australian Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Miscellaneous Amendment Bill 2009, recommending, as its primary position, to remove Part 5A from the Consultation Bill, denying union representatives the right to enter South Australian workplaces and


Safety in action

Tuesday 03 February 2009

The Safety In Action show, held in Melbourne’s Exhibition Centre from March 31, is expected to draw more than 100,000 attendees.


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