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Reducing risks in warehousing and storage

Monday 17 November 2008

VOCAM says slip and trip accidents, though often seen as trivial, are avoidable and serious problems in warehousing and storage.


Fantastic five win safety awards

Wednesday 29 October 2008

WORKSAFE WA has announced the five winners of its 2008 Work Safety Awards Western Australia program.


Inspections for boat lifting industry

Wednesday 08 October 2008

WORKSAFE WA will be inspecting the boat lifting industry in October 2008, hoping to reduce injuries and disease in the sector.


Guidance for improving safety in cold storage

Friday 22 August 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has released a new guidance and will be holding two information sessions designed to help improve safety in cold storage operations.


Workers compensation report show drop in injury and disease

Wednesday 16 July 2008

THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released the Compendium of Workers’ Compensation Statistics Australia 2005-06 report.


Announced: safety intervention program for Victoria

Monday 14 July 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has announced its safety campaign plans for the next 12 months, with particular focus on eight metropolitan and eight provincial areas to be targeted for inspection.


Scaffolding inspection checklist

Tuesday 17 June 2008

EASY Guides Australia has released a scaffolding inspection checklist which is compliant with Australian standards.


Ciggy break leads to burns

Friday 06 June 2008

THE ACT Office of Regulatory Services has issued a $5000 infringement notice after a worker sustained serious burns to both hands.


Agriculture most deadly: new report

Thursday 01 May 2008

THE Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a report on work-related traumatic injury fatalities in Australia from 2004 to 2005.


Spill containment equipment catalogue

Thursday 24 April 2008

ENWARE has released an equipment catalogue which details spill containment solutions for safe storage and handling of hazardous materials.


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