Bus to Provide Health & Safety Advice to Local Businesses
Australia’s WorkCover Safety Bus recently toured Western Australia to provide work health and safety advice to local workers and businesses, according to a report from the WorkCover Authority of NSW.
The Safety Bus visited Forbes, Parkes and Condobolin during the week, providing practical advice on new work health and safety laws, changes to high-risk work licenses and WorkCover’s Small Business Rebate Program.
Director of Operations for WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division, Peter Dunphy, urged local businesses and workers to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more from WorkCover’s health and safety experts.
“There are a number of changes to NSW work health and safety laws and licensing currently underway,” Dunphy said.
Part of Harmonized National Work Health & Safety Laws
“This included the start of harmonized national work health and safety laws on January 1, 2012 and the requirement to review, and if necessary renew all high-risk work licenses by January 1, 2013 as part of a national approach to uniform licensing. The tour is part of WorkCover’s comprehensive efforts to support NSW business and will provide an opportunity for local businesses and workers to ask questions and learn more about the new laws and licensing changes.”
According to Dunphy, “The Small Business Rebate Program offers small business owners and sole traders rebates of up to $500 to help purchase and install safety improvements that they otherwise might not be able to afford.”
Strengthens Commitment of Maximizing Public Safety
Parkes Shire Council acting General Manager, Steven Campbell added, “The arrival of the WorkCover Bus strengthens Parkes Shire Council’s commitment to its Strategic Objective of maximizing public safety for the community.
“This opportunity also encourages the continued development of a strong culture of health and safety compliance and risk awareness within our staff.”
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