SPERIAN Protection has developed new technology designed to measure the effectiveness of hearing protection devices.
WorkCover NSW has taken moves to harmonise state occupational health and safety systems by recognising OH&S induction qualifications that are obtained in South Australia.
LAYER TECH has been commended for its Froglift Vacuum Layer Picker at the 2008 WorkSafe Victoria awards held in Melbourne recently.
FLUOR Australia has been successfully sued by a rail maintenance supervisor for indirect racial discrimination after he was downgraded over concerns his writing skills would compromise safety.
AN INCOMPLETE machine safety upgrade caused crush injuries to a worker’s finger, and a $13,500 fine for his employer.
WORKSAFE Victoria has highlighted its new website WorkHealth as part of the Work Safe Week.
AUTOMOTIVE carpet maker MCK Pacific has been fined $40,500 after two workers were injured by the same machine in separate but identical incidents.
ARBORGREEN is distributing a range of protective garments for chainsaw operators which it claims protects them from injuries incurred as part of work.
A Gold Coast mechanic is in serious condition after he was crushed by a two-tonne pick-up truck at a workshop.
ADELAIDE engineering firm Cooper Standard Automotive was fined $13,500 over an incident in which a worker lost a section of finger.