Printing Industries will be running a series of free briefings around NSW in August to help printing companies check their progress in the implementation of workplace changes following the introduction of the new NSW Work Health and Safety Act.
The Act came into effect in January 2012 and redefines workplace safety duties and responsibilities.
The briefings will be run in conjunction with WorkCover, to ensure its members have ‘harmonised’ with the changes, and have fully understood and implemented the new requirements.
Printing Industries general manager of Workplace Relations and Legal, Charles Watson (pictured), says that many companies were likely to still be working through full implementation of all the required changes.
“These sessions are designed to help them take stock of where they are and to make sure they fully understand the extent of the changes and their new obligations,” says Watson. “As with any legislative changes, workplace implementation can be challenging and so we want to ensure that our industry companies are on the ball and can get over the line by correctly incorporating the changes into existing workplace practices.”
Watson says the NSW Work Health and Safety Act replaced the previous occupational health and safety (OHS) laws in NSW.
“The idea is part of a move towards national consistency in regulations, to reduce business compliance costs and improve workplace safety outcomes,” he says.
The two-hour briefings are targeted at business proprietors, however any staff directly or indirectly involved in workplace health and safety can also attend.
The briefing schedule is:
Sydney
Friday 10 August. Printing Industries Auburn Office 9.30am – 11.30am.
Wollongong
Wednesday 15 August. Illawarra Master Builders Club, 61 Church Street, Wollongong
10.00am – 12 noon.
Sydney
Friday 17 August. Printing Industries Auburn Office 9.30am – 11.30am.
Newcastle
Wednesday 22 August.
Harbourview on Queens Wharf. 150 Wharf Road, Newcastle 9.30am – 11.30am.
Sydney
Friday 24 August. Printing Industries Auburn Office 9.30am – 11.30am
Sydney
Wednesday 29 August. Printing Industries Auburn Office 9.30am – 11.30am
Orange
Friday 31 August. Quality Inn Ambassador Orange, 174 Bathurst Road, Orange 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
Bookings can be made by email to: Marilyn@printnet.com.au or by calling 8789 7375