NOHSC considers outcomes of conference on Australian OHS regulation in the 21st Century - At its meeting on the Gold Coast on 23 July 2003, the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) reviewed the outcome of the conference on OHS regulation that had been held on the two ...

Media Releases - Ban on new uses of Asbestos in all Australian workplaces - 31 December 2003 asbestosbanned.pdf (PDF) Asbestos Banned in all Australian Workplaces - 2 weeks to go - 17 December 2003 asbestosban.pd...

NOHSC releases guidance note to help combat passive smoking in Australian workplaces - The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) today released a passive smoking guidance note that provides information about how environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) can be eliminated fr...

Conference considers role and nature of OHS regulation in Australia in the 21st century - In an ideal world less regulation, not more, would lead to improved OHS performance in Australia says Mr Jerry Ellis, Chairman of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC). Mr Ell...

NOHSC declares revised Hepatitis and HIV National Code of Practice - The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) has declared a revised edition of its national code of practice relating to the protection of workers who may be exposed to hepatitis v...

NOHSC declares the national list of exemptions from the chrysotile prohibition - The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) has declared under Section 38 of the NOHSC Act (1985), an amendment to Schedule 2 of the National Model Regulations for the Control of ...

NOHSC declares amendments to workplace atmospheric contaminants exposure standards - The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) has declared amendments to the adopted national exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the occupational environment (Source A...

NOHSC declares an amendment to the occupational exposure standard for benzene - The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) has declared an amendment to the adopted national exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the occupational environment (Source...

NOHSC declares the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Edition - The National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2011(2003)] is now available on the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission’s (NOHSC) web...

Just 4 weeks to go - Ban on new uses of Asbestos in all Australian workplaces - In just four weeks from today, all new uses of asbestos and materials containing asbestos will be banned in Australian workplaces. On 31 December 2003 it will become illegal under the laws of each s...