<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1052797658146671&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">

The Australian Industry Group Warns of Alarming Use of “Ice” in the Workplace

Posted by Robert O'Neill

ice on workplaceBusinesses and companies across the country have been warned about the growing “ice epidemic” that has created considerable risks on work health and safety, strained labour productivity, and ripped workforce participation.

Read More

Topics: Hazard and Risk Management, Responsibility, Authority and Commitment

Minister Stood Down After Chief of Staff Made Allegations of Misconduct

Posted by Robert O'Neill

misconduct2A minister of the Victorian government has been stood down from cabinet and is currently facing the sack with various allegations of systemic abuse, intimidation, and bullying thrown at him by his personnel.

Read More

Topics: Responsibility, Authority and Commitment

Business Owners and Directors Should Be Made to Pay for Workplace Deaths

Posted by Robert O'Neill

business owner responsibilityWith the major reforms being pursued for implementation by trade unions, negligent business owners and company directors would be held personally liable and be charged with serious penalties including jail when an employee in their payroll is killed in the workplace.

Read More

Topics: Responsibility, Authority and Commitment

Comcare Pressured Over Detention Centre Safety

Posted by Robert O'Neill

detention centreMore and more questions have been raised as to the concrete roles Comcare should be having in terms of preventing alleged abuses occurring at the off-shore immigration detention centres. Social workers and psychiatrists have been pouring over revelations that officials are well aware of reports to signal that secrecy on this matter only increase the risks.

Read More

Topics: Responsibility, Authority and Commitment

Work Safety Chief Lashes Kingston Foreshore Site Manager

Posted by Robert O'Neill

injured-workers-customer-serviceACT’s Work Safety Commissioner Mark McCabe has lashed out at the Kingston Foreshore building site manager regarding its response to a workplace accident on Thursday.

Read More

Topics: Responsibility, Authority and Commitment