I think that with the positive changes that will take place with the amalgamation combined with the continuing leadership provided by Mark that we will see a continuing improvement in OHS across all industry sectors not just the high risk ones.
This…
Hi Richard
Having worked in the construction industry for quite a number of years including several periods with an OHS regulator, and my use of the term the words "belted around the head" possibly you have taken my words out of context. I have alwa…
Well this is probably one of the better things to happen to OHS in the ACT but will we actually see inspectors out in the workplace taking a proactive approach to OHS instead of sitting back and waiting for incidents to occur and then going out and…
Good morning Mark
Mmmmm I see what you mean about advertising "creeping" in. I was always of the belief that the forum was to pass around ideas, thoughts and the various issues regarding E&HOS (after all they are all interconnected). Maybe a lot of…
Re the issue of Australian Standards
You are right Kevin.
In a recent draft of one of the Federal Government OHS laws mention was made of not including references to AS but using National Codes of Practice.
The cost of Australia Standards are outrag…
Good morning Craig
The latest version of the NSW CoP for Electrical practices for Construction Work was released some months before the update on AS3012 and these documents are very similar when you compare the 2 documents. NSW were also on the AS30…
Hi Mark
My apologies for not providing some earlier comment on the Crane issues you mentioned.
There are a number of Australian Standards covering the safe use of cranes. Queensland has a good Code of Practice on Cranes although I'm not sure how it…
Hi Peter
Great to hear that someone is asking the Question.
I would doubt that the new system will streamline the paper trail, you know it's not in the nature of bureaucracy to reduce the paper trail, just look at the "paper war" in meeting AS4801 r…
Congratulations Mark in getting this Forum going.
This sort of a forum/discussion has been too long in coming and has been badly needed to enable ideas to be spread around.
Of course not everyone will agree with some of opinions BUT that is what ope…
At 11:35pm on October 11, 2009, Margaret Hay said…
Hi Brian
I have been away on holidays, got back last week but havn,t had a look at my emails.
I would be great to catch up some time. My mobile os 0409258310. Give me a call some time?
Margaret
At 3:12pm on September 29, 2009, Peter Blayney said…
G'Day Brian
I guess one could say same old ... ha ha. I'm still doing High-Risk Work Licence assessments and associated training also national fork lift championships judging. Have been doing quite a bit of work up in Sydney regarding heavy vehicle driver fatigue management and am looking forward to rolling out the new white card. Bit of safety auditing as well is keeping me busy and my days interesting.