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New technology saves workers’ ears

Thursday 11 December 2008

SPERIAN Protection has developed new technology designed to measure the effectiveness of hearing protection devices.


NSW takes action to harmonise state OH&S systems

Friday 05 December 2008

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.


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.


Company sued by rail supervisor over racial discrimination

Wednesday 19 November 2008

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.


Finger crushed during safety improvement

Monday 03 November 2008

AN INCOMPLETE machine safety upgrade caused crush injuries to a worker’s finger, and a $13,500 fine for his employer.


Focus on preventable chronic disease website for Work Safe Week

Monday 27 October 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has highlighted its new website WorkHealth as part of the Work Safe Week.


Carpet maker fined for prior incidents

Monday 15 September 2008

AUTOMOTIVE carpet maker MCK Pacific has been fined $40,500 after two workers were injured by the same machine in separate but identical incidents.


Chainsaw protective clothing

Thursday 24 July 2008

ARBORGREEN is distributing a range of protective garments for chainsaw operators which it claims protects them from injuries incurred as part of work.


Both legs crushed by a pickup truck

Monday 19 May 2008

A Gold Coast mechanic is in serious condition after he was crushed by a two-tonne pick-up truck at a workshop.


Fine for finger loss

Tuesday 04 March 2008

ADELAIDE engineering firm Cooper Standard Automotive was fined $13,500 over an incident in which a worker lost a section of finger.


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