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The Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, signs the Pledge to support safer roads.
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Dudley Street Clos...
Tuesday 31 January
The works to enable the installation of concrete panels to the new bridge structure, will entail a full closure of Dudley Street between Wurundjeri Way and Adderley Street (Melway Ref: 43 C7-D7) from 11:00am on Saturday 4th February to 11:00am on Sunday 5th February 2012.
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Swanston Street Re...
Wednesday 25 January
The major works to renew the tram tracks and establish the foundations for two pairs of accessible stops will begin in the early hours of Saturday 4th February 2012.
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Friday 02 December
After advice from Occupational Health and Safety agencies, the NTC recommends that "chain and dogs" are not used for safety reasons.
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Safe Rates Bill no...
Wednesday 23 November
The Federal Government has introduced its long-awaited Safe Rates legislation into the House of Representatives.
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Health and Safety Representatiive (HSR) Support Officer

 

Eugene Richards (pictured) is the TWU's Health and Safety Representatiive (HSR) Support Officer.  Contact Eugene if you would like help to establish a Designated Work Group (DWG) or elect an HSR, or if you are an HSR seeking support to:

  • understand your rights under the OHS Act
  • choose and attend an approved introductory HSR training course or annual refresher training course
  • join a network of HSRs in your industry
  • increase your knowledge about workplace health and safety
  • represent members of your DWG better
  • find health and safety solutions for your workplace
  • help you have effective consultation about health and safety in your workplace
  • improve your Health and Safety Committee e.g. by inviting HSRSO participation
  • help you to achieve better consultation about health and safety in your workplace.

WorkSafe Victoria encourages employers in the Transport industry sector to support and cooperate with Eugene in his role as an HSR Support Officer.
 

For more information click on the following leaflet.

 

 

 

 

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