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Double trouble: two companies fined over skylight fall

Wednesday 07 January 2009

TWO companies have been fined over an incident in which a young worker fell 4.5m through a skylight.


Toilets to help truckies reduce fatigue

Tuesday 06 January 2009

NINE toilet facilities will be installed in key rest areas across the south west of Queensland, in a bid to help heavy vehicle drivers reduce fatigue.


Worksafe Victoria launches air receiver handbook

Monday 24 November 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has released new guidebook focusing on the safety risks associated with air receivers.


Bolt mix up could cause explosive forklift tyres

Thursday 20 November 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert regarding incorrect types of bolts used on the wheels of forklifts.


Dust extraction enhances health and safety at sampling facility

Friday 17 October 2008

GENALYSIS, a mining and sampling laboratory, has installed telescopic ducting and flexible extraction systems to lower the amount of dust in the atmosphere and enhance safety at its facility.


Mount Isa to get continuous toxic metal testing

Monday 04 August 2008

XSTRATA says it will be installing an air monitoring system for the mining city of Mount Isa to test for toxic metals in real-time.


Investigations into hand in mincing machine incident

Friday 13 June 2008

SAFEWORK SA inspectors have taken a mincing machine in an investigation into a workplace accident at Greenacres Meat Market.


New colours and warranty for safety flooring

Thursday 05 June 2008

ALTRO has extended the range of colours and warranty for its safety flooring.


Company acquitted of finger loss incident

Wednesday 04 June 2008

AUSTRALIAN Country Spinners has been found not guilty of charges laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, after a worker lost several fingers in a workplace incident in January 2004.


$20,000 fine over unguarded machine

Thursday 21 February 2008

A Perth-based rock candy manufacturer has pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace, after a worker’s finger was severely injured in an unguarded machine.


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