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Hydrocarbon gas leaked into drinking water supply

Tuesday 04 November 2008

THE NATIONAL Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) has issued a safety alert after hydrocarbon gas was introduced into an offshore facility’s drinking water supply.


Operator recovered from collapsed crane

Monday 27 October 2008

A WORKER is recovering in hospital with a fractured right leg after being rescued from his 150t crane.


Strong glove with integrated light

Tuesday 23 September 2008

BSAFE Safety Products has released a glove which can be fitted with an accompanying lamp for increased visibility.


Fines after pallet broke elderly employee’s leg

Thursday 18 September 2008

ZERELLA Holdings has been fined $24,000 after a pallet of cardboard fell on a 72 year old employee and broke his leg.


Unsecured hatch, long hours and lighting caused fatal fall

Monday 18 August 2008

THE INVESTIGATION into a fatal 12m fall at the Gladstone Queensland Alumina plant on 17 July 2005 has concluded an unsecured hatch played a part in the tragic accident.


Fined for illegal employment of children

Monday 28 July 2008

TWO Western Australian fast food outlets have been fined for illegally employing children.


Holistic approach to safety

Friday 27 June 2008

ROCKWELL Automation has released a white paper detailing how a holistic approach to safety can keep workers safe, machines operating and secure bottom lines.


Scrap company fined for crane collapse

Tuesday 03 June 2008

A TRUCK driver was lucky to escape with his life after a 2005 crane collapse at a Point Augusta railyard.


Chemicals burn miner’s eyes and face

Friday 23 May 2008

A MINE worker has received facial injuries and chemical burns to his eyes after being sprayed by acidic foam from a pressurised line.


Fines after unguarded machine crushed hand

Wednesday 21 May 2008

A LABOUR hire company has been fined $27,500 after worker’s fingers were crushed in an unguarded machine.


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