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Work Health and Safety

RTBU Relief Organiser Mick Cartwright (on the right) undertakes a workplace inspection

RTBU Relief Organiser Mick Cartwright (on the right) undertakes a workplace inspection

Welcome to the RTBU's Health and Safety website. This site is designed to make your job easier by providing up to date resources and links to relevant web resources. This site is designed to be relevant for RTBU members, workplace activists, workplace health & safety representatives and Committee members.

This section of the RTBU website provides access to a variety of resources that assist in making your workplace safer. The site provides access to:

Web resources: access to relevant websites and materials such as WorkCover NSW, UnionSafe and access to relevant legislation.

RTBU Resources: such as our recently developed resource kit, Safety Matters: A Guide for Workplace Representatives which was sponsored by WorkCover NSW and provides union delegates, WHS representatives and RTBU activists with the knowledge, skills and practical resources to use WHS, Workers Compensation and consultation procedures more effectively in the workplace.

Industry News: which provides regular news updates, legislation and other material relating to health and safety issues in the Rail, Bus and Tram industries.

Have a browse through this area and discover a wealth of information that can assist you in your work on a daily basis.

Latest items

WHS Guides - 29 June 2012
The folllowing is a selection of guidance and related material to assist with WHS representation in the workplace » more

WHS Factsheets - 29 June 2012
There have been a range of resources developed to assist workplace representatives with the new WHS laws. We have provided a selection of these here for viewing or download » more

Safety Matters: A Guide For Workplace Representatives - 23 February 2012
Safety Matters: A Guide For Workplace Representatives provides RTBU union delegates, health and safety representatives and workplace activists with the access to knowledge, skills and practical resources to use the new WHS laws and regulations more effectively in the workplace. » more

NSW Work Health & Safety Act 2011 and Health and Safety Regulation 2011 - 22 November 2011
NSW Work Health & Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 » more

Summary of New Health and Safety Laws - 18 July 2011
The new Workplace Health and Safety laws have passed both houses of parliament » more

Drug and Alcohol Discussion Paper - 9 July 2009
Give us your comments on the rail regulator's Drug and Alcohol discussion paper! » more

OH&S Harmonisation Process - 16 April 2009
At present there are 8 different OH&S Laws operating in Australia. The Federal Government and all the States and Territory Governments have agreed to move towards a simpler more streamlined approach to OH&S law in Australia. In fact many State governments have already made agreements to deal with cross border issues on OH&S and some aspects of workers compensation law » more

Safety Notes Newsletter - 16 September 2008
RTBU e-bulletin for workplace delegates and OHS representatives » more

Union Representatives’ Workers Compensation Handbook - 17 November 2007
The NSW Workers' Compensation Scheme has some of the highest benefit levels in Australia. It is one of the only schemes that pays injured workers up until their retirement. Similarly, the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act provides a legislative framework that allows workers, workplace activists and union delegates to ensure their employer provides a safe workplace. » more

Union Representatives’ Occupational Health and Safety Handbook - 17 November 2007
The NSW Workers’ Compensation Scheme has some of the highest benefit levels in Australia. It is one of the only schemes that pays injured workers up until their retirement. Similarly, the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act provides a legislative framework that allows workers, workplace activists and union delegates to ensure their employer provides a safe workplace. » more

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See also...

OH&S

NSW Work Health & Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Provides links to both the NSW Work Health & Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 more »

Safety Matters: A Guide For Workplace OH&S Representatives
Download the RTBU's OH&S Resource Kit and the accompanying Fact Sheets that allow you to undertake workplace inspections in your workplace. more »

UnionSafe
The UnionSafe website is produced by UnionsNSW and is designed to make your job easier, whether you are a workplace safety rep, a union official or a trade union educator. more »

WorkCover NSW
WorkCover promotes workplace health and safety, and provides a workers compensation system for the employers and workers of NSW. more »

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