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wayne patterson

Stop the Office Temperature Blues

  Workplace temperatures are a sensitive subject. In spite of the fact the  vast majority of offices are air conditioned it is still the desk workers who generate the most complaints about workplace…

Tagged: temperature, office

Started by wayne patterson in General 1 day ago.

karen

Books 1 Reply

Hi There   I've developed a habit of trawling second hand book shops for particular books and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations?  To give you an idea... am currently reading 'the Unknow…

Started by karen in General. Last reply by wayne patterson 1 day ago.

Mark McCabe

What do you think of this site? 4 Replies

A Discussion Posting specifically for comments or feedback about the Work Safety Forum site.

Tagged: comments, Feedback

Started by Mark McCabe in Site Feedback and Discussion. Last reply by Peter Blayney Jan 28.

Tim Cody

Harmonisation Seminar 1 Reply

Congratulations to the OHS Commissioner for a well organised and informative seminar on the Harmonisation process. It was a morning well spent. After thinking that I would not see any harmonisation o…

Started by Tim Cody in Harmonisation of OHS laws. Last reply by Igor K Jan 21.

Kevin Jones

Working Hours and Political Scandal 6 Replies

Dear Colleagues In Godwin Grech's submission to the inquiry into the recent "OzCar" affair, he stated that his employer did not ensure he worked in a safe and healthy working environment. I looked i…

Tagged: politician, service, public, workload, hours

Started by Kevin Jones in Comcare OHS Act. Last reply by Kevin Jones Jan 18.

Steve Clarkin

Home based work 3 Replies

Hi folks We have a number of staff who work from home in the ACT (and other states and territories). We have received numerous and conflicting informations concerning whether this constitutes a home…

Tagged: work, office, Based, Home, ACT

Started by Steve Clarkin in General. Last reply by Barbara Langhorn Jan 4.

Bunja Smith

Christmas 1 Reply

Even though I'm a little early, I wanted to wish all of you on the network a Safe and Happy Christmas and an even safer and blessed New Year. Bunja

Tagged: Christmas

Started by Bunja Smith in General. Last reply by Angus Lee (DEEWR) Dec. 8, 2009.

Kevin Daly

cert 1v or diploma studies

Hi am currently studing my diploma in ohs and am looking for some other "students" just to throw some ideas about and what your expereance has been

Started by Kevin Daly in General Oct. 18, 2009.

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Daniel Doherty

Swine Flu Prevention

Swine flu Prevention

with so many different stories about swine flu or H1N1 circulating it is difficult to know what to believe anymore. The scientists, government and of course your conspiracy theorists all have there own views on swine flu and ways in which to prevent it. I on the other hand believe in good honest common sense.

Just like any other virus, contact with people with a virus poses a risk to you and your close ones… Continue

Posted by Daniel Doherty on January 14, 2010 at 9:14pm

Daniel Doherty

Professional Workwear

Gone are the days of employees wearing raggy jeans and dads old sweaters for work, it's not the professional image that gets you customers, presentation is everything you could be selling the best service in the world but it wouldn't fill your customers with confidence if you turned up to a job dressed like a scarecrow.

Across all industries you will notice a growing trend towards personalised embroidered workwear eve… Continue

Posted by Daniel Doherty on December 11, 2009 at 10:49pm — 4 Comments

Mark McCabe

2009 Australian Safer Communities Awards

The 2009 Australian Safer Communities Awards are now in their 10th year and are soon coming to a close. If you have a project that has improved resilience in your community, then the 2009 Safer Communities Awards may be the perfect way to promote and recognise your achievements in your own community and beyond.

The Australian Safer Communities Awards are sponsored by Emergency Management Australia (EMA), a division of the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department, in conjunction with… Continue

Posted by Mark McCabe on June 3, 2009 at 10:11am

Mary Kary

Mary from DEEWR

Hi there it's great to be on board! I'm looking forward to communicating with you all out there in cyberspace over pertinint OHS matters! :o)

Posted by Mary Kary on May 28, 2009 at 12:47pm

 
 

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