WHS/OH&S

Chippers And Clean-Up Options, Equipment & Technology, EWPs and arbor mech, Eye on the Industry, Latest News, Morbark, Training, WHS/OH&S

Moni-tour ’24

In December 2024, Monitor Industries hosted an exceptional week-long event at its head office in Tamworth, NSW. Over 60 staff members from across Australia – Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, and Tamworth – came together for Moni-tour ’24. Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 20, 2025, 9:06 amFebruary 20, 2025

Employers, workers, unions and industry experts are being encouraged to have their say on changes to the NSW Work Health and Safety (WH&S) Regulation Image Natalia/stock.adobe.

Eye on the Industry, Government, Latest News, Serious About Improving Safety, WHS/OH&S

Have your say on NSW WH&S regulation

Employers, workers, unions and industry experts are being encouraged to have their say on changes to the NSW Work Health and Safety (WH&S) Regulation (the Regulation). Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 8, 2025, 12:53 pmFebruary 8, 2025

Business Development, Business News, Eye on the Industry, Latest News, Recruitment, Training, TTIA News, WHS/OH&S

Employing a young person

TTIA CEO, Brian Beecroft. Image: TTIA The TTIA’s Brian Beecroft highlights the importance of employers being aware of their responsibilities when employing young people, especially for holiday periods. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 5, 2024, 10:42 amDecember 5, 2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoying a work party.

Business News, Industry Events, Latest News, News, WHS/OH&S, Workplace Health and Safety

How to have a safe and happy work party

If an end-of-year work party with employees is planned, it’s important to consider work health and safety. Business.gov.au has some good tips on keeping work parties within acceptable bounds. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 5, 2024, 1:41 pmNovember 5, 2024

Climbers, Equipment & Technology, Eye on the Industry, Forestry, Husqvarna, Innovative Products, Latest News, News, PPE, Safety, Tech, WHS/OH&S

Husqvarna X-COM Active

Director TreeStyle Pty Ltd and Husqvarna Australia HTeam Ambassador – Kiah Martin, listened carefully when a colleague told her of his experience with Husqvarna X-COM Active communication headset. Read More

Tom FosterOctober 7, 2024, 5:22 pmOctober 7, 2024

Eye on the Industry, Health and Safety Series, Latest News, News, Safety, WHS/OH&S, Workplace Health and Safety

Tree lopping and gardening services checklist

WA’s Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, through WorkSafe Western Australia, has released a Tree lopping and gardening service checklist. Read More

Tom FosterOctober 1, 2024, 8:43 amOctober 1, 2024

Man is cutting on tree with a chainsaw, broken the trunk tree after a hurricane, potentially the scene of an incident which may require WHS notification.

Business Development, Eye on the Industry, Government, Latest News, News, WHS/OH&S

Incident notification provisions

Incident notification provisions have been under review by Work Health and Safety (WHS) ministers, and a range of recommendations to improve the incident notification provisions in the model WHS Act have been agreed. Read More

Tom FosterAugust 8, 2024, 9:06 amAugust 8, 2024

A professional arborist in an orange helmet and gray jacket considering tree-work safety.

Eye on the Industry, Forestry, Government, Latest News, News, WHS/OH&S

Tree-work industry webinar

The safety in tree-work industry webinar will introduce common terms in WHS legislation. It also explains business obligations and duties, identifying hazards, risk management and Workers Compensation. The
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Tom FosterJuly 29, 2024, 2:06 pmJuly 29, 2024

Association News, Latest News, TTIA, WHS/OH&S

Closing the Loopholes bill

‘Closing the loopholes’ is about amending the current legislation which can allow large businesses to claim the small business redundancy exemption to avoid redundancy payments. The Timber Trade Industrial Association’s Brian Beecroft highlights some recent changes. Read More

Tom FosterMarch 19, 2024, 4:17 pmMarch 19, 2024

Eye on the Industry, Government, Latest News, WHS/OH&S

Vehicle roll-aways

Vehicle roll-aways contribute to significant workplace injuries and incidents, and Safe Work Australia has updated the model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace to include guidance on safe immobilisation of vehicles. Read More

Tom FosterMarch 13, 2024, 9:50 amMarch 13, 2024

WHS/OH&S

Moni-tour ’24

Have your say on NSW WH&S regulation

Employing a young person

How to have a safe and happy work party

Husqvarna X-COM Active

Tree lopping and gardening services checklist

Incident notification provisions

Tree-work industry webinar

Closing the Loopholes bill

Vehicle roll-aways

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