ACTU Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace Policy
The Australian trade union movement is acutely aware of the dangers posed by alcohol and/or other drugs (AODs). The underlying causes may be personal and/or social in nature, related to the work environment and needs to be addressed in a strong, consistent, humane and evidence based manner, by employer, workers and their representative organisations.
The purpose of this Policy is to provide a framework for employers and workers to follow when dealing with issues relating to the consumption of AODs and to meet their obligations under relevant occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation.
More than 100,000 Victorian workers risk their hearing every day in noisy workplaces. Exposure to dangerous levels of noise can cause permanent hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). While excessive noise remains a significant issue in many workplaces, it can be controlled.
This guide will help you understand the problem, and will explain what you need to do to make your workplace safe.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Victorian Worksafe publication. Legislation does differ between the various states and territories and we recommend that you check that the information is relevant to your state when reading this publication.
This item is free to ASU members. If this is the only item that you are ordering, when in the check out stage of the order, you will be asked how you wish to make payment. Please nominate to pay by cheque and enter “FREE” into the cheque number field. A maximum of one (1) publication per person per order.
'Excess Baggage: Leveling the Load and Changing the Workplace' by Ellen Rosskam
The ASUshop was fortunate enough to acquire advance publication copies of this book at a discounted price, however stock is limited – so get in quick!!
Excess Baggage is a book based on research by Ellen Rosskam on the working conditions of airport check-in workers in two countries. Excess Baggage takes a rare look at how economic insecurity and globalisation impinges on the health and functioning of workers under stress. Similar cases and strains are occurring in many work groups around the world – this book gives an insight to the suffering some workers are being forced to endure today.
Ellen Rosskam is Visiting Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Work Environment Department and various other roles. She is the author of 50 scientific publications.
Work strain causes injuries and pain to our backs, shoulders, necks, arms, wrists and our whole bodies. These are the most common health and safety problems in Australia. In 2001, more than 76,000 Australian workers received workers’ compensation for what are commonly called sprain and strain or musculoskeletal injuries – that’s more than 200 per day!
Some people think that work strain is just ‘part of the job’. This is not true. It is preventable and should be stopped. This brochure highlights the causes and impacts of strain and stress on the body in the workplace and offers some suggestions on how to alleviate such duress in the workplace and what employers should be doing to make your place a safe and responsible workplace.
This publication is free to ASU members. Please select your branch and enter your membership number when ordering this item. If this is the only item that you are ordering, when in the check out stage of the order, you will be asked how you wish to make payment. Please nominate to pay by cheque and enter “FREE” into the cheque number field. Maximum: Five (5) brochures per person/order.
‘ACTU Health and Safety Guidelines for Shift Work and Extended Working Hours’ Booklet
An invaluable guideline produced by the ACTU. This guide examines the health and safety hazards associated with shift work and extended working hours, and recommend measures for their assessment and control. They are intended for use by employees and by union delegates, members and other employee representatives who have to deal with changes to working arrangements.
“What is Comcare?” you ask. Comcare is the federal occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation scheme. Comcare was established in the 1980s to provide fair workers’ compensation to employees in the Commonwealth public service. Comcare also has its own health and safety laws.
This brochure contains important information about Comcare, which companies are currently in the Comcare system and what you need to to know to be aware of the ‘Comcare con’
Your health and safety is worth fighting for!
This publication is free to ASU members. Please select your branch and enter your membership number when ordering this item. If this is the only item that you are ordering, when in the check out stage of the order, you will be asked how you wish to make payment. Please nominate to pay by cheque and enter “FREE” into the cheque number field. Maximum: Five (5) brochures per person/order.
‘Being Bossed Around Is Bad For Your Health’ brochure
This brochure aims to raise awareness amongst the community, workers, unions, employers, health professionals, OHS authorities and governments that bullying is a serious health and safety hazard. It outlines basic issues and an employers legal duty to ensure a safe and harassment free workplace.
This publication is free to ASU members. Please select your branch and enter your membership number when ordering this item. If this is the only item that you are ordering, when in the check out stage of the order, you will be asked how you wish to make payment. Please nominate to pay by cheque and enter “FREE” into the cheque number field. Maximum: Five (5) brochures per person/order.
This charter is an A3 sized poster that can be displayed in the workplace to affirm employee’s rights and their entitlement to join a genuine trade union. The Charter of Rights sets out the rights and responsibilities of all workplace parties in the provision of decent and fair health, safety, compensation and rehabilitation systems and practices within Australian workplaces. Regardless of jurisdiction, changes to occupational health and safety, compensation and rehabilitation law must not result in a diminution of the rights and entitlements of any worker.
This publication is free to ASU members. Please select your branch and enter your membership number when ordering this item. If this is the only item that you are ordering, when in the check out stage of the order, you will be asked how you wish to make payment. Please nominate to pay by cheque and enter “FREE” into the cheque number field. A maximum of 1 (one) per person per order applies.
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