Safety Alert for Wineries

Alena Titterton writes:
In the wake of the tragic fatalities in the Hunter Valley wine region which occurred on January 17 2008, the WorkCover Authority of New South Wales has issued a safety alert for fire and explosion risks at wineries.
The Safety Alert highlights the need for risk assessments to be carried out that identify the [...]

Renewed Presence for OHS Nationalisation

Alena Titterton writes:
A new website has been launched to support the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA).  
The HWSA brings together senior executives from the various workplace safety authorities in Australia (Commonwealth, State and Territories) with the aim of progressing national consistency, harmonisation and best practice in occupational health and safety.
The HWSA has 6 stated objectives:

to [...]