Court order on company directors

A Victorian County Court Judge has ordered directors of a large construction company to report to the OHS regulator (WorkSafe Victoria) three times per year and include details of these meetings in the company's annual report.

Fitness Balls as Chairs

This article discusses why a fitness ball is not appropriate as a work chair. It also provides advice on sitting posture and the design of workplace chairs.

SARS and OHS

Worldwide concerns about the impact of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) have significant implications for the workplace.  This article reviews some of the legal and logistical difficulties facing employers whose employees need to travel to or work in at-risk countries.

Change in Organisations

The involvement of consultants in reviewing and developing the role and relevance of occupational health and safety in your OHS/Human Resources program will necessarily precipitate some changes to your organisation.  This article describes 22 elements of change likely to be encountered.  (The next article in News & Views will discuss using OHS as a means of facilitating organisational change and restructure.) 

A Training Style for Occupational Health and Safety

Effective training does not just happen.  As with all OHS/HR and risk management activities, there is a solid theoretical foundation to the activities, skills and systems developed in organisations.

This article discusses the continuum of education models ranging from teacher centred to learner centred, from which OSHA training strategies are drawn. 

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