Occupational health and safety

Occupational health and safety

May 02 2019

Medibank Health Solutions

Medibank Health Solutions provide companies, government, Medibank Private members and consumers alike with targeted medical

and allied health solutions. http://www.medibankhealth.com.au/

National Codes of Practice

Index of National Codes of Practice associated with Safe Work Australia.http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/AboutSafeWorkAustralia/WhatWeDo/Publications/Pages/

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National Data Set for Compensation-based Statistics (NDS)

The National Data Set for Compensation-based Statistics (NDS) lists a standard set of data items, concepts and definitions for inclusion in workers’ compensation systems operating in Australia.http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/AboutSafeWorkAustralia/WhatWeDo/

Statistics/Pages/DataSetForStatistics.aspx

National Review into Model OHS Laws

On 4 April 2008, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations announced a national review into model Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Laws. The panel has been asked to report to the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council on the optimal structure and content of a model OHS act that is capable of being adopted in all jurisdictions. http://www.nationalohsreview.gov.au/

Occupational health and safety

Business owners have responsibilities regarding health and safety in the workplace. This page links to information on: OH&S obligations; OH&S Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice; getting started with OH&S; accidents and injuries and workers compensation requirements.http://www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/Occupationalhealthandsafety/Pages/default.aspx

Safe Work Australia

Safe Work Australia is an independent statutory agency with primary responsibility to improve occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation arrangements across Australia.http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC)

The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) is a statutory body with regulatory functions relating to workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety (OHS)http://www.srcc.gov.au/

Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare)

The Seacare Authority’s mission is to promote injury prevention, and high levels of occupational health and safety, compensation and rehabilitation and/or return-to-work performance in the maritime industry; and to monitor and respond to external factors impacting on the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme. http://www.seacare.gov.au/

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