OHS Professional E-News

Issue 62, 22 February 2011

Zero harm a flawed safety concept

“Zero harm” is a safety concept based on a hope and the false belief that all incidents are preventable, according to a leading workplace lawyer.

Sue Pilkington

First corporate manslaughter conviction in UK

A company in the UK has become the first to be convicted under the UK Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, which introduced the new offence of corporate manslaughter where the gross negligence of a company’s senior management results in death.

Sue Pilkington

Managing mental illness in the workplace

There is an increased amount of anti-discrimination litigation around mental health issues in the workplace, according to a specialist employment law firm.

Sue Pilkington

Employers after OHS qualifications in job ads

A recent analysis of online job ads in Australia found that an increasing number of employers are seeking health, safety and environment (HSE) practitioners with formal qualifications.

Sue Pilkington

Safety switches mandatory in most NSW businesses

New regulations mandating safety switches in most NSW workplaces recently came into force.

Sue Pilkington

27 May - 31 May

AIOH Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene Course

31 May - 2 Jun

Building Safety - Bridging the Gap

13 Jun

Brisbane Regional Meeting

18 Jun - 19 Jun

SIA LTD - Brisbane Conference

18 Jun - 19 Jun

Safety in Action 2013 | Brisbane Safety Conference





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