July 2011
Where to find money for WHS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland's state manager - workplace health and safety, Jo Kitney, says WHS practitioners who "do their homework and speak the language of business" are more likely to attract funding and resource for occupational health and safety initiatives. CCIQ presented a free seminar at the Queensland Safety Show on June 22 that explained how to find money for WHS from within a business as well as state and federal funding available for WHS.
A remarkable start to the Queensland Safety Show in Brisbane
Exhibitors and visitors alike have reported a remarkable start to the three-day Queensland Safety Show being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre this week from June 21 to 23, 2011.
With almost 200 exhibitors set up and doors open at 9am, more than 1900 visitors flocked through the trade show yesterday. This is an increase of almost 50% on the previous Queensland show numbers for Day One with visitors coming from all over Queensland including from north east of the State.
Queensland was tagged as a very safety-conscience state by exhibitors and visitors themselves noted how advanced some of the technologies are that were on show.
Queenslanders hungry for new information on health and safety legislation - record numbers attend Queensland Safety Show seminar in Brisbane
Day one of the Queensland Safety Show being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre this week from June 21 to June 23 has set a new record.
The harmonisation seminar series on occupational health and safety being held across Australia has had its biggest ever attendance.
Around 700 show visitors heard Norton Rose law firm partner Aaron Anderson tell how new laws on the national model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act legislated in May will affect Queensland.
Harmonisation challenges - Queensland mining industry
The national model Work Health and Safety Act was designed to sweep in a single compliance regime for workplaces right around Australia, making safety obligations clear and slashing red tape. Not so for the Queensland mining industry, says Norton Rose law firm partner Aaron Anderson.
The workplace safety lawyer will explain the new WHS Act at the Queensland Safety Show, which runs from June 21 to June 23. We asked for his analysis of the implications for Queensland's mining industry once the new national model Work Health and Safety Act is adopted by Australian states at the end of this year.
It remains unclear how national OHS harmonisation is going to affect occupational health and safety obligations placed on the Queensland mining industry despite the Queensland Government passing the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) on 26 May 2011.
May 2011
The hard data on fixing soft tissue injury
Australia's most common workplace injuries - sprains and strains - are also our most stubborn, barely having changed over the last decade but one program backed by hard data is making a difference.
Onsite Health Solutions will present the results of its SafeSpine program at the Queensland Safety Show from June 21 to 23. The corporate health provider boasts positive results for 96.4 per cent of the 30,000 Australian workers who have participated in the program to date. Increased range of movement was reported by 45 per cent of participants, while 46.7 per cent enjoyed both increased range of movement and decreased pain.
Worker Responsibility under OHS law: When is it not the employer's fault?
It is not common to hold workers responsible for workplace injuries but what happens when an employee arrives to work so drunk and is injured attempting to do his work with the knowledge of co-workers?
In fact, this was the scenario in a recent court case. Norton Rose law firm partner Aaron Anderson will explain the new responsibilities faced by everyone in the workplace at the Queensland Safety Show, which runs from June 21 to June 23. We asked for his analysis of the implications for employers now and once the new national model Work Health and Safety Act is adopted by Australian states at the end of this year.
Seminars and solutions demystify WHS at the Queensland Safety Show in June
Practical know-how will be coupled with practical products and services at the Queensland Safety Show when it returns to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from June 21 to 23.
During three busy days, organisers anticipate over 5,000 trade visitors and industry professionals will visit the co-located trade shows hosting over 200 exhibiting companies.
"The people who come to the Queensland Safety Show want to know what they need to do to comply with their safety obligations and where to find the right products and services to put that knowledge into action," says show organiser, Marie Kinsella of Australian Exhibitions & Conferences. "The show lets them do that in a few hours under one roof."
New features and WHS law seminars at Queensland Safety Show in June
The Queensland Safety Show returns to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from June 21 to 23 with two new features: the Queensland Manufacturing Show and expert seminars dealing with the new work health and safety laws.
WorkCover QLD have thrown their support behind the Queensland Safety Show and during three busy days, organisers anticipate over 5,000 trade visitors and industry professionals will visit the co-located trade shows hosting over 200 exhibiting companies.
April 2011
OHS harmonisation - from the Act to the codes
No matter who you are, it will be almost impossible to escape responsibility for workplace safety when the national model Work Health and Safety Act is adopted by Australian states at the end of this year.
Norton Rose law firm partner Aaron Anderson will tell visitors to the Queensland Safety Show, which runs from June 21 to June 23, that the new laws will close the loopholes in accountability.
Getting the fire safety message through to government
Fire safety audits of government buildings have uncovered so many non-compliances that the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service will take a stand and run a seminar at the Queensland Safety Show from June 21 to 23 to get the attention of government workers.
"We will be at the Queensland Safety Show to get the message through that fire safety is an essential part of running any government department," says the Fire and Rescue Service's John Harrison. "Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has a zero harm policy that also applies to our fire-fighters. If your hydrants aren't working, for example, you're putting them at extra risk."
Queensland Safety Show brings practical safety to government in June
The Queensland Safety Show returns to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from June 21 to 23 with a powerful combination of products, services and expert seminars dealing with the new work health and safety laws.
During three busy days, organisers anticipate over 5,000 trade visitors and industry professionals will visit the co-located trade shows hosting over 200 exhibiting companies. All tiers of government are likely to be well represented at the show, with the sector accounting for 19 per cent of visitors to the previous Queensland Safety Show in 2009.
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New manufacturing feature for Queensland Safety Show
The Queensland Safety Show and Queensland Materials Handling return to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from June 21 to 23 with a new feature: the Queensland Manufacturing Show.
During three busy days, organisers anticipate over 5,000 trade visitors and industry professionals will visit the co-located trade shows hosting over 200 exhibiting companies.
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How to find money for OHS
The Principal Work Health and Safety Consultant for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland, Steve Griffiths, says OHS practitioners who "do their homework and speak the language of management" will be able to attract funding for occupational health and safety initiatives. The Chamber will present a free seminar at the Queensland Safety Show on June 22 that explains where to find grants and other funding for OHS, how to budget and be sure of a return on investment.
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November 2010
Queensland Manufacturing Technologies to headline in Brisbane next year
Professionals involved in manufacturing technologies, engineering and related industries will welcome the launch of the QUEENSLAND MANUFACTURING SHOW, which will run at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 21-23 June 2011.
The QUEENSLAND MANUFACTURING SHOW will showcase the latest technologies in conventional and CNC machine tools, sheet metal working equipment, cad/cam software, programming systems and general industrial engineering products when it debuts at the co-located Queensland Safety Show.
Highlights of a vibrant Queensland Safety Show include award winners
Award-winning products, live demonstrations and a series of practical workshops were among the highlights for visitors to this year’s Queensland Safety Show.
In just its third year, the show recorded 4720 visits, with the manufacturing, construction, government and services sectors representing the majority of attendees to the 7,500 square metre workplace health and safety event. The diverse visitor base was matched by an equally diverse offering of solutions to Australia’s greatest occupational health and safety challenges.
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