WHS News

Advance OHS Details

Advance OHS details can be easily confirmed through the following link http://www.myskills.gov.au/RegisteredTrainers/Details?rtocode=91534... Read More

Asbestos Removal Training

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... Read More

“If there is a will there is a way” September 2014 issue

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... Read More

“If there’s a will there is a way”

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.... Read More

Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training Now Available to ALL

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... Read More

Regulator launches blitz on ‘White Card’ training

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... Read More

ASQA to crack down on dodgy “White Card” Operators

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... Read More

Company fined $200,000 following the stabbing of an employee

On 24 May 2004, a client attended the employer place of work a community service centre for the purpose of an access visit to her three children, who had been removed from her care the week prior. An interview was... Read More