OHS Professional E-News

Issue 78, 14 June 2011

Poor safety costs shareholder profits

Companies lose up to 10 per cent of their annual turnover as a result of poor occupational health, safety and environment (OHSE) performance, according to a leading safety academic.

Sue Pilkington

OHS professionals in demand in QLD, WA and SA

The resources sector is driving strong demand for OHS practitioners in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, according to recent salary reports.

Sue Pilkington

Whyalla steel maker fined over arc flash incident

A prominent South Australian manufacturer has been convicted and fined by the SA Industrial Court over an “ad hoc work method” that put an apprentice worker at risk of electrocution.

Sue Pilkington

OHS officers not needed under harmonisation in QLD

In Queensland, employers will no longer have to appoint a workplace health and safety officer (WHSO) under the state’s model OHS laws.

Sue Pilkington

ANSTO rejects Comcare review

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has rejected the findings of an independent review of a Comcare investigation into several work health and safety issues at ANSTO (see last week’s news story).

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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