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Safety eyewear for range of machining operations

Tuesday 11 November 2008

JACKSON Products has released a range of safety eyewear for industrial usage, suited for metal working and machinery operation.


Bedding company fined after hair torn off

Thursday 06 November 2008

MELBOURNE-based Omni Bedding has been fined $360,000 after an employee’s hair was caught in machinery and torn off in an April 2007 incident.


Man caught in log stripping machine, loses arm

Wednesday 20 August 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria says it is investigating an incident at a Traralgon sawmill where a man lost his arm on the morning of 19 August 2008.


Packaging company forced injured Chinese workers to work

Wednesday 18 June 2008

LAKESIDE Packaging pleaded guilty to seven workplace health and safety charges after WorkSafe Victoria prosecuted the company for forcing two Chinese workers to work while suffering from serious injuries.


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.


Campaign to safeguard manufacturing

Wednesday 19 March 2008

WORKPLACE Safety Authorities across Australia have launched a safety campaign targeted at unguarded machines in the manufacturing sector.


Labour hire company fined over injuries

Wednesday 19 March 2008

ADELAIDE Industrial Labour Service was fined $9000 over injuries sustained by an 18-year-old employee when his hands were trapped in a pipe-bending machine.


National safety campaign for manufacturers

Wednesday 05 March 2008

Workplace safety authorities across Australia have launched a national safety campaign in a bid to improve machine guarding in the manufacturing industry.


$20,000 fine over unguarded machine

Thursday 21 February 2008

A Perth-based rock candy manufacturer has pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace, after a worker’s finger was severely injured in an unguarded machine.


Challenge Dairy pleads guilty for fingertip loss

Tuesday 15 January 2008

CHALLENGE Australian Dairy has pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work place. It was fined $20 000 for a 2005 incident when a worker lost part of his finger.


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