Occupational Health and Safety
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Workplace Health and Safety is about preventing work-related injury and disease, and designing an environment that promotes well-being for everyone at work.
Health and Safety laws in Australia provide a framework for the resolution of Health and Safety issues in the workplace. However, unions like the NUW, see these laws as a minimum standard to be improved upon through negotiation. NUW Health and Safety Reps play a vital role in keeping their work mates safe on the job. Under Section 67 and 69 of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004), newly elected and exisitng Health and Safety Reps have the right to choose which training they will undertake and who will provide it. To help OH&S Reps perform their duties, the NUW offers a full range of WorkSafe approved training courses. To see which courses are available and enrol online, just go to the Training section of the NUW website. |
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Australian Occupational Health and Safety
Office of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council
A Federal Government website detailing the national OH&S framework.
WorkSafe Victoria
A comprehensive site from the Victorian WorkCover Authority about health and safety at work.
WorkCover NSW
Run by the State Government, this site details the OH&S system in New South Wales.
Queensland Workplace Health and Safety
Within the Department of Industrial Relations, the Workplace Health and Safety site provides information on the Queensland system.
WorkCover South Australia
This site details the OH&S scheme for the South Australian community, while also promoting workplace health and safety.
WorkSafe West Australia
This new site has a wealth of information on the WA OH&S system.
WorkCover Tasmania
This Tasmanian Government site has information on OH&S, compensation, rehabilitation, as well as a variety of ‘hot topics'.
ACT WorkCover
Click above for information on the ACT’s OH&S system.
NT WorkSafe
This site has plenty of information for Territory workers regarding safety on the job.
OHS Rep
OHS Rep is a new resource for Reps, put together by the Victorian Trades Hall Council's OHS Unit.
International Sites
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
The ILO is the major world body for the promotion of working rights for employees all over the globe. The site contains information in ILO Conventions which countries such as Australia have signed, research, statistics, and other publications, as well as updates on worker’s rights across the world.
International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF)
 The IUF is an international federation of 336 unions in 120 countries. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the Federation website has all the latest information on union camapigns and victories from across the globe.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU)
The NZCTU site has plenty of information for any members keen to check up on the issues facing their fellow workers across the Tasman.
Trades Union Congress (TUC)
The TUC is the United Kingdom's peak employee body. Their website has information on UK unions, as well as research and publications on a variety of industrial issues.
Hazards Magazine
Based in the United Kingdom, this magazine discusses OH&S issues from across the globe, with a focus on employee health and safety.
UK Health and Safety Executive
This site contains information about the UK Government’s Health and Safety watchdog.
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
This site is run by the European Union and contains information on OH&S throughout Europe.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Run by the Canadian Government, the site provides information and advice about OH&S.
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