OHS News

Supply chain accountability

How well do you know your supply chain?

The Australian Government is proposing new legislation, which will require large corporations and other entities operating in Australia to publish annual statements outlining their actions to address modern slavery in their...

How well do you know your supply chain?

The Australian Government is proposing new legislation, which will require large corporations and other entities operating in Australia to publish annual statements outlining their actions to address modern slavery in their...

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innovation in the workplace

Increasing the sources of innovation in Australia

Australia’s National Innovation and Science Agenda recognises that innovation and science are critical for Australia to deliver new sources of growth, maintain high-wage jobs and seize the next wave of economic prosperity....

Increasing the sources of innovation in Australia

Australia’s National Innovation and Science Agenda recognises that innovation and science are critical for Australia to deliver new sources of growth, maintain high-wage jobs and seize the next wave of economic prosperity....

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OHS

Grain cooperative faces hefty fine for workplac...

A grain cooperative in Western Australia has been fined $37,500 and ordered to pay $3577 in costs over insufficient guarding on machinery that lead to a worker sustaining a serious...

Grain cooperative faces hefty fine for workplac...

A grain cooperative in Western Australia has been fined $37,500 and ordered to pay $3577 in costs over insufficient guarding on machinery that lead to a worker sustaining a serious...

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Gender pay gap

Women paid less for same contribution to work, ...

Women are being paid less to do the same job as men, judging by the productivity of male and female employees. Our study found that women are paid 16% less for making...

Women paid less for same contribution to work, ...

Women are being paid less to do the same job as men, judging by the productivity of male and female employees. Our study found that women are paid 16% less for making...

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footwear and mining

Putting the boot in

Studies carried out at the University of Wollongong’s Biomechanics Research Laboratory suggests a more comfortable work boot could save millions of dollars in work related injuries especially for underground coal...

Putting the boot in

Studies carried out at the University of Wollongong’s Biomechanics Research Laboratory suggests a more comfortable work boot could save millions of dollars in work related injuries especially for underground coal...

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WorkSafe Victoria awards 2017

Going above and beyond in Victoria

Twenty-three Victorian businesses, health and safety representatives and individuals are among the finalists in the 2017 WorkSafe Awards to be held on October 19 in Melbourne during Health and Safety...

Going above and beyond in Victoria

Twenty-three Victorian businesses, health and safety representatives and individuals are among the finalists in the 2017 WorkSafe Awards to be held on October 19 in Melbourne during Health and Safety...

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