Tag Archives: workplace

Tag Archives: workplace

25/04

Grants for workplace safety

Grants for workplace safety by Jessica Dempsey.  Available from <http://www.meridianbooster.com/articles/article/2017-04-05-grants-for-workplace-safety#.WP7etoiGPDc> [April 5, 2017 3:09 PM] Photo Credit:  article source The Alberta government is aiming to help promote workplace health and safety throughout the province. The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Innovation and Engagement Grants program will provide $667,000 for 33 projects during 2017 throughout the province.…
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25/04

Why the Health and Safety at Work Act is perhaps the most important law of a generation

Why the Health and Safety at Work Act is perhaps the most important law of a generation by By Mark O'Neill.  Available from <http://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/why-the-health-and-safety-at-work-act-is-perhaps-the-most-important-law-of-a-generation/> [APR 18 2017 10:57AM  ] Whenever we think of health and safety, the inevitable image is of the jobsworth with a clipboard telling you what you can and cannot do. Let’s be…
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25/04

Major construction firms unite on health and safety

Major construction firms unite on health and safety Press Release – Site Safe NZ.  Available from <http://business.scoop.co.nz/2017/04/07/major-construction-firms-unite-on-health-and-safety/> [12:29 April 7, 2017] Some of New Zealands largest construction companies are joining forces to improve workplace health and safety.Major construction firms unite on health and safety Some of New Zealand’s largest construction companies are joining forces to improve…
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22/03

WorkSafe aims high for scaffold safety

WorkSafe aims high for scaffold safety.  Available from <http://www.psnews.com.au/act/542/news/worksafe-aims-high-for-scaffold-safety> [Updated Thursday, 16 March 2017]  The safety of scaffolding on Canberra’s construction sites will be the focus for WorkSafe ACT inspectors this month. Commissioner for Work Safety, Greg Jones said falls from heights were one of the most common and debilitating accidents that could occur in…
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