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2009 Safety In Action Conference around the corner

Friday 12 December 2008

THE 2009 Safety In Action Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre from 31 March to 02 April 2009.


LayerTech recognised for safety

Tuesday 02 December 2008

LAYER TECH has been commended for its Froglift Vacuum Layer Picker at the 2008 WorkSafe Victoria awards held in Melbourne recently.


Asbestos Awareness Week kicks off in Melbourne

Monday 24 November 2008

ASBESTOS Awareness Week has got underway to support and commemorate individuals and families affected by the fatal illness.


Self combustion the prime suspect in million-dollar fire

Wednesday 19 November 2008

INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into a fire at a furniture painting factory in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin.


Asbestos Awareness Week

Tuesday 18 November 2008

ASBESTOS Awareness Week will be held between 24 and 30 November 2008, and will commemorate and support individuals and families affected by asbestos-related illnesses.


Hands-on approach keeps eyes on safety

Friday 07 November 2008

ACCORDING to the organisers of The Safety Show Sydney 2008, the global economic downturn has not distracted businesses from the importance of safety.


Bedding company fined after hair torn off

Thursday 06 November 2008

MELBOURNE-based Omni Bedding has been fined $360,000 after an employee’s hair was caught in machinery and torn off in an April 2007 incident.


Helping mature-aged workers return to work

Thursday 18 September 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria is holding an interactive forum in Melbourne on 23 September, aiming to provide information on how mature-aged workers can return to work after an injury or illness.


Victoria: one in six depressed workers blame job stress

Monday 02 June 2008

A MELBOURNE University study shows almost one in six cases of depression among working Victorians were caused by job stress.


Cushioned by a tree

Wednesday 28 May 2008

A construction worker has escaped with light injuries after cherry picker tipped over and collapsed onto a crane at Melbourne University on 27 May 2008.


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