14th November 2013. The Pike River Implementation Plan details how and when Government is responding to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy. The Government released the Pike River Implementation Plan on 12 December 2012. An update on the progress made in implementing the Royal Commission’s recommendations has just […]
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MBIE launches “People Come First’ Guidance
October 2013. The MBIE has launched its People Come First: Promote a Strong Health and Safety Culture. The guide is aimed at helping managers in the mining, quarrying and tunnelling industries build and promote a strong health and safety culture in their operations; it provides detailed information on what a good culture looks like and […]
Harvesting Season brings Safety Reminders
13th November 2013 WA Work Safe has issued a reminder to the agriculture sector to work safely during harvesting operations. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch said today the agriculture sector did not have a good record when it came to workplace safety. “Western Australia’s agriculture, fishing and forestry sector has one of the State’s highest […]
Taking the pain out of Health and Safety Risk Management
Specialists in Health and Safety Risk Management, USSA Global have the ability to improve the capacity of business operators and workers to manage occupational safety and health effectively. By law, the responsibility for Health and Safety Risk Management is placed on persons conducting a business or undertaking, including employers, self-employed, principal contractors, persons with management […]
Safety Standard Reminders issued to NZ Adventure Tourism Operators
27th October 2013 More than 300 NZ adventure tourism operators slow to engage in a major overhaul of the industry have been issued with safety standard reminder letters giving them the hurry up. A new era in safety standards Tough new safety standards are being implemented over a three year period, up until November 2014, […]
New Safety Systems for AU Vehicles
October 25, 2013 All light commercial vehicles sold in Australia will soon have to include new safety features. From November 2015, the federal government will make electronic stability control (ESC) and a brake assist system (BAS) compulsory on all light commercial vehicles. The new safety systems have already been made compulsory on passenger cars and passenger […]
National Asbestos Awareness Month
November is Asbestos Awareness Month which aims to educate Australians about the dangers of asbestos in and around homes. Australia experienced a major housing boom after World War II and the rate of home ownership increased from around 40 per cent in 1947 to over 70 per cent in 1960 and sparked a massive phase […]
Health and Safety Taranaki
Health and Safety Taranaki: USSA Global recently expanded internationally, and now has an office in New Zealand. USSA’s head office is situated in Taranaki, bringing a wealth of experience to the region in Health and Safety Consulting. USSA’s New Zealand team provide the development and implementation of safety management and environmental management systems including auditing, […]
NZ Defence Force re-enters Pike River
23rd October 2013 The first phase of re-entering the Pike River mine has been completed, the New Zealand Defence Force says. Work began last weekend removing material from the top of the West Coast mine in preparation for an attempt to re-enter it. The Defence Force is providing assistance to Solid Energy, using a helicopter […]
The Benefits of Health and Safety Consultants
By USSA Global on October 22, 2013 in AS4360 Emergency Control Organisation, AS4801 Safety Management, emergency management, emergency management consultants, emergency management solutions, emergency planning, fire and emergency training, global health and safety consultants, Health and Safety Consultants Perth, Health and Safety Training, HSE News Australia, Incident Investigation, Incident Investigation perth, Integrated Management Systems, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, ISO 9001 Quality management, OHSAS 18001 Safety management, On Site Support Perth, Onsite Support, Risk Management, ultimate safety solutions, ultimate safety solutions australia
Health and Safety Consultants are effectively used by industry and businesses to help provide protection to their employees in relation to their safety, health and welfare. They provide the establishment, and/or improvement of a safe and healthy work environment. It is important that businesses provide a safe and healthy workplace for moral, legal, and financial […]