Monthly Archives: January 2012
PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL MINING OHS&W REGULATIONS DEFERRED
Proposed changes to federal mining occupational health safety and welfare (OHS&W) regulations to be implemented on the first of January 2012 have been deferred for twelve months, while lawmakers, Safe Work Australia and Safe Work SA to consider the implications/changes … Continue reading
Posted in COOBER PEDY News & Events
Tagged Andamooka, coober pedy, coober pedy regional times, mintabie, OHS&W regulations, opal mining
$65,000 BACK-PAY FOR COOBER PEDY WORKERS
Eleven workers at Coober Pedy in South Australia have been back-paid a total of $65,900 following intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The workers – who all worked at the same business – were underpaid the minimum hourly rate.
