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Work-life balance key to retain skilled employers

Friday 19 September 2008

CONVERGE International says the work-life balance is even more important than salary in attracting and retaining staff.


Preventing work-related stress

Tuesday 19 August 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has published a series of guides for employers, employees and health and safety representatives aimed at preventing work-related stress.


Return to Work Inspectors

Tuesday 22 July 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has provided details on the role of Return to Work (RTW) Inspectors and how they support and enforce return to work in the workplace.


Safe Work Australia Week

Thursday 17 July 2008

THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has encouraged all organisations in Australia to start preparing for national Safe Work Australia Week.


Culture change key to work life balance

Tuesday 01 July 2008

A SEMINAR on work life balance in Perth has found work life balance programs can only work if workplace culture and attitudes changed.


Safety in numbers

Monday 02 June 2008

MEMBERS of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) who are working for the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) must not work alone.


Awards for noise reduction efforts

Wednesday 07 May 2008

EXHAUST Air Recycling System (EARS) Australia, a 2007 WorkSafe Award winner, has been recognised in the Safe Work Australia Awards as having the best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue.


Fines after excavator encounters power lines

Tuesday 06 May 2008

A company has been fined $40,000 after its excavator struck overhead power lines and destabilised a power pole.


Live work prohibited

Friday 18 April 2008

ENERGYSAFETY has issued a new guideline Code of Practice banning electrical workers from operating on equipment running at normal mains voltage.


High risk work licenses in WA

Thursday 20 March 2008

WORKSAFE WA has issued a reminder to workers engaged in high risk work that they must be licensed to perform that work.


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