Employers with a base tariff premium of more than $50,000, or employers who are self-insured, or insured with a specialised insurer and have over 20 employees, SIRA has updated the RTW Coordinator training module ‘Tailoring a Return to Work Program’...
With summer around the corner the UV index increases from the October to March period. This is particularly important for outdoor worker and drivers. A person sitting in a car can still receive significant exposure to solar UV radiation as...
This painter was working on a summer day painting the facade of the house. To minimise the risk of UV radiation he took it upon him self to use an umbrella....
Advance OHS details can be easily confirmed through the following link
http://www.myskills.gov.au/RegisteredTrainers/Details?rtocode=91534...
Clause 445 of the WHS Regulation states ” a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that workers engaged by the person, whom the person reasonably believes may be involved in asbestos removal work or in the carrying out...
This painter was seen painting the eves on a residential building. Falling from heights is one of highest causes of injury in the construction industry. For more information about working at height at residential sites download Preventing falls in housing...
This month’s picture of the month is titled “if there is a will there is a way”. These 2 construction workers found it difficult to set up an access ladder to reach the scaffold so a pallet was used instead....
Clause 21 of the WHS Regulation states that a health and safety representative is entitled to attend the following courses of training in work health and safety: an initial course of training of 5 days, 1 day’s refresher training each...
The Australian Skills Quality Authority will undertake a strategic review of the entry-level occupational health and safety training required to work on construction sites in Australia, commonly known as the White Card. Concerns have also been raised about onlineassessment, particularly...
The Australian Skills Quality Authority will undertake a strategic review of the entry-level occupational health and safety training required to work on construction sites in Australia, commonly known as the White Card. There has been wide spread concern regarding the...