CFMEU objections to worksite safety laws either don’t hold up or lack detail that we need as an industry by Ian Markos, The Advertiser.  Available from <http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/ian-markos-the-construction-union-says-health-and-safety-officials-need-more-powers-to-stop-worker-deaths-on-sa-building-sites/news-story/d7eee4d79432bd5e753f7f5a05cbe441> [February 14, 2017 3:38pm] TWO weeks ago the CFMEU called on members to march on Parliament House on Wednesday to end worksite deaths, claiming building site health and…

Truck driving: one of the deadliest workplaces in Australia by Anna Patty.  Available from <http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace-relations/truck-driving-one-of-the-deadliest-workplaces-in-australia-20170202-gu3rjv.html> [Feb 03, 2017] A truck cabin is among the deadliest workplaces in Australia, new research shows. The Macquarie University study, which surveyed 559 truck drivers, found a high proportion are forced to work long and dangerous hours carrying unsafe loads to avoid losing…

The Importance of Consultation in Workplace Safety Reported by Admin.  Available from <http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/02/importance-consultation-workplace-safety/> [05:51pm, Tuesday 07 February, 2017] WorkSafe South Australia describes consultation as a two-way exchange between employers and employees that involves: Sharing information relating to workplace health and safety Listening to concerns and raising concerns Taking the views of others into consideration The…