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Glenda Joy Snoxall

Body of Knowledge for the Generalist OHS Professional 2 Replies

Hi Folks,  some of you may be aware of a project funded by WorkSafe Victoria,  the development and implementation of the "Body of Knowledge for the Generalist OHS Professional".  To this end I am won…

Started by Glenda Joy Snoxall in General. Last reply by Glenda Joy Snoxall Jul 27.

cbanuva

Hazardous Materials

HI FriendsHazardous materials are considered any substance or compound that has a capability of producing adverse effects on the health and safety of humans. Every year thousands of workers get injur…

Tagged: training, hazwoper

Started by cbanuva in General Jun 28.

Mark McCabe

New WorkSafe ACT Inspector positions advertised 22 May 2010

Ads have now been placed for 'several' Work Safety Inspector positions (salary range $64,583 - $74,188). The roles will be as part of a team of compliance officers / inspectors involved in site visit…

Started by Mark McCabe in Jobs May 22.

chris watt

Hazard Audit 4 Replies

Hi,   I am working on a uk health and safety qualification. I have been asked to complete a comprehensive hazard audit of my workplace (college) including appropriate categories of hazards (eg chemic…

Started by chris watt in General. Last reply by Jamie Ross May 13.

Roger Grime

Workplace safety groups gain staff under merger 13 Replies

Today's headlines in the Canberra Times seem to herald an exciting innovation!   An integrated approach and reduction of duplicity makes a lot of sense. Perhaps this ‘mini territorial harmonization’…

Started by Roger Grime in General. Last reply by Peter Blayney May 6.

Mark McCabe

IMPORTANT - Ads on the Forum 2 Replies

I have noticed that some barely-disguised advertisements are starting to creep onto the Forum's pages.  While they are not at a level yet to be too annoying (or are they?  what do you think?), if we…

Started by Mark McCabe in General. Last reply by Colin Emerson May 1.

cbanuva

OSHA - 30 Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program w/ Study Guide

This course covers 24 training modules, required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)that apply toward 30-hour General Industry course completion card. These modules are either…

Started by cbanuva in General Apr 28.

Colin Emerson

International Day of mourning

This morning UnionsACT/ WorkWatch hosted the International Day of Mourning (IDM) ceremony at our premises in Mitchell. For those who don't know, IDM is a day where we remember those who have lost the…

Tagged: workplace., the, do, what, do.

Started by Colin Emerson in General Apr 28.

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Scott Weston

Benefits of Using Video to Communicate Workplace Safety

More than ever before, occupational health and safety has become a major priority in almost every Australian workplace. It has become the mantra for many government advertising campaigns that "every employee has the right to return home safely" and how "it is the responsibility of both employers and employees to ensure a safe workplace".



Organisations must, by law, ensure that their employees are adequately trained to perform at their job in the safest way possib
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Posted by Scott Weston on July 15, 2010 at 5:39pm

Colin Emerson

International Day of Mourning

This morning UnionsACT/ WorkWatch hosted the International Day of Mourning (IDM) ceremony at our premises in Mitchell. For those who don't know, IDM is a day where we remember those who have lost their lives on workplaces worldwide.



Every year in Australia, between 200 and 300 people go to work in the morning and don't go home that night - they die on the job. That doesn't include the 5,000 to 8,000 people who die because of a long term work related illness, disease or other illne

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Posted by Colin Emerson on April 28, 2010 at 2:08pm

Jamie Ross

Are they Prepared for an Emergency? - Mining Man's Weekly Safety Topic

1269383828_first_aid_kit Hello everyone at Work Safety Forum!! I'm Jamie Ross and I write a little blog called MiningMan.co

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Posted by Jamie Ross on April 12, 2010 at 4:26pm

bernie kowol

new invention. "Hatrix" safety helmet band

Hello,


My name is Bernie Kowol and I am involved in a rubber like hat band which


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Posted by bernie kowol on February 19, 2010 at 9:37am

Sam Windom

My New Website

Ok...I started an EHS Website, any thoughts? www.todayinehs.com

Posted by Sam Windom on February 16, 2010 at 1:30pm

 
 
 

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