OH&S
Andy Simmonds, Chairman, OH&S
"The OH&S Committee of SACOME is committed to the health and safety of our industry with a vision of an industry free of fatalities and injuries. As Chairman of the OH&S Comittee, I work with our dedicated members to provide practical outcomes to achieve our vision".
OH&S legal advice hotline!
From 1 October 2008 SACOME is offering members access to 20 minutes of free Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legal advice via a hotline. Provided by SACOME member, Sparke Helmore Lawyers, the free service provides OH&S legal advice on all areas of compliance, investigation and procedures. SACOME members can phone 1800 786561 to access the service between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
The service is only available to SACOME members!
First step for harmonised OHS
THE Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, has announced a national review into model Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislations.
A panel of three will review the OHS laws in each State, Territory and Commonwealth jurisdiction and find the best and most optimal structure and content. The ultimate aim is to create an OHS act which can be adopted in all jurisdictions.
This is the first step towards harmonising OHS laws nationally, smoothing out the current inter-state differences in form, detail and other matters such duty holders and duties, defence mechanisms, compliance regimes and penalties.
Robin Stewart-Crompton will chair the panel of three which incudes Barry Sherriff and Stephanie Mayman. Robin Stewart-Crompton and his team will review OHS legislation in each State, Territory and Commonwealth jurisdiction for the purpose of making recommendations on the optimal structure and content of a model OHS Act to apply nationally.
According to the Federal Government, OHS legislation will be harmonised within five years. The panel is expected to provide a progress report in May 2008, and to finalise its report and recommendations by 30 January 2009.04 April, 2008
Terms of Reference for the Review are available on the National OHS Review website along with biographies of the panel members. http://www.nationalohsreview.gov.au/
South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy
Mines and Energy House
290 Glen Osmond Road
Fullarton SA 5063
T +61 8 8202 9999
www.sacome.org.au
The Occupational Health and Safety Committee of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) is responsible for facilitating the improvement of the safety and health of all employees in the resources industry with the objective of an industry free of fatalities, injuries and occupational disease.
We invite industry to share information on occupational health and safety matters for the benefit of the resources and energy sectors. Any articles, links and information you would like to share, please contact Jonathon Forbes at SACOME by email; jforbes@sacome.org.au