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Drive-safe guide welcomed in Victoria

Friday 28 November 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) have released a guide to reduce injuries and deaths from work-related driving.


Authorities release joint work-related driving safety guide

Tuesday 18 November 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has partnered with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to reduce death and injuries from work-related driving


Wastewater company takes out award for risk management system

Thursday 23 October 2008

SUNSET Coast Water has won a safety award for its risk management system credited with helping achieve 450,000 hours worked with no lost time or medical treatment injuries.


Training program on system safety management

Monday 15 September 2008

SWINBURNE Industry Solutions says it is partnering with Australian Marine Offshore Group (AMOG) to hold a skill-based training program on system safety management.


Managing and preventing workplace fatigue

Tuesday 05 August 2008

WORKCOVER NSW and WorkSafe Victoria have collaborated to produce a 28-page handbook on preventing fatigue in the workplace.


Concrete slab falls ten storeys

Friday 18 July 2008

NORTHERN Territory WorkSafe say they are investigating an incident where a concrete slab fell about 10 storeys off a construction site in Darwin on 14 July 2008.


Safety system engineering short course

Wednesday 28 May 2008

SWINBURNE Industry Solutions has teamed up with Australian Marine Offshore Group (AMOG) to offer an informative and skill-based training program for safety system engineers.


Three new legislative safety codes of practice

Wednesday 05 March 2008

THE minister for Industrial Relations has approved a code of practice and two national standards as codes of practice under the Australian Capital Territory Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989.


Concrete national code for builders

Wednesday 05 March 2008

The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has declared a national code of practice for precast, tilt-up and concrete elements in building construction.


Safety bulletin for mine flood recovery

Friday 22 February 2008

THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has released a safety bulletin regarding flood recovery in mines.


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