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International standards workshop for oil and gas

Wednesday 12 November 2008

STANDARDS Australia has announced an International Standards Workshop for the Oil and Gas Industry in Australia, to be held in Perth from 19 to 20 February 2009.


Ergonomics conference to focus on sustainable

Thursday 30 October 2008

THE HUMAN Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is holding a national conference from 17 to 19 November 2008.


Reed Business launches new mining websites

Thursday 23 October 2008

REED Business has launched five new websites that deliver timely and relevant information to the mining industry.


Six-year-old’s safety solution a points the way

Wednesday 23 July 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria says it has received the youngest-ever entry to its WorkSafe Awards, claiming if a six-year-old can improve safety, so can industry professionals.


Unearthing a deadly asbestos legacy

Thursday 22 May 2008

THE Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) says it has organised the largest asbestos survey and research program to be undertaken at a single work site in Australia.


Rational approach to health and safety laws

Friday 16 May 2008

CHIEF Executive at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Dr David Brown says lives are put at risk by nonsensical interpretations of health and safety laws.


Workshop on responding to a crisis

Thursday 15 May 2008

BLAKE Dawson is running a one-day workshop teaching safety professionals, managers and supervisors how to respond to and investigate workplace safety incidents.


Machine safety workshop

Thursday 08 May 2008

MACHINESAFE is running a training workshop on machine safety standards.


Victorian authority to participate in conference

Thursday 03 April 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria will be participating in Safety in Action 2008 conference and trade show as a principal sponsor.


Campaign for healthier workforce

Tuesday 25 March 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has established a program to cut health costs, absenteeism, injuries and disease and the risk of chronic disease in Victorian workers.


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