Thinking you wont be caught?

Some interesting data from the Safe Work Australia Comparative Performance Monitoring Report (link below). Especially for workplaces who may be thinking there are only two chances of getting caught breaching the WHS Act.

A summary of the compliance and enforcement activities show that in 2010–11 there were:

•  79,290 proactive workplace visits around Australia
•  61,588 reactive workplace visits around Australia
•  11,01 field active inspectors employed around Australia
•  57, 611 notices were issued by Australian jurisdictions
•  397 legal proceedings against businesses were finalised, and
•  Australian courts handed out  $15.5 million in fines.

 For more details hit the link below. Other data includes:

• Progress against the National OHS Strategy
• WHS Performance including- Serious claims, Long term claims,  Fatalities
• Industry information - claims by industry, Premium rates by industry.

and more.


Safe Work Australia Comparative Performance Monitoring Report