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WORKSAFE Victoria says it has prosecuted two abattoirs and their contract cleaning companies after two cleaners suffered debilitating arm injuries.
31/03/2010 |
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THE AUSTRALIAN Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released the “Risk factors and participation in work” report.
31/03/2010 |
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WORKSAFE Victoria says it is investigating an alleged assault of an inspector at the Lardner Park Fieldays on 26 March 2010.
30/03/2010 |
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QUEENSLAND Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Robertson has released the Queensland Mines and Quarries Safety Performance and Health Report 2008-2009.
30/03/2010 |
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NOPSA has issued a safety alert on boiler furnace explosions, caused by unignited fuel accumulating in boiler furnaces.
29/03/2010 |
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WORKSAFE Victoria Director Stan Krpan will be talking about safety harmonisation during his 22 April 2010 presentation at the Safety in Action Conference.
29/03/2010 |
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OVER 150 people attended a WorkSafe Victoria seminar on bullying which took place on 25 March 2010.
26/03/2010 |
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THE CFMEU has banned the use of cantilevered chariots, after a fatal accident in South Melbourne on 15 January 2010, in which a worker fell seven storeys to his death.
25/03/2010 |
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THE HEADS of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) will be conducting a national campaign, aiming to reduce the rates of incidents and injury from forklift-related tasks.
25/03/2010 |
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FRANKLIN Electric has issued a recall for its Pumptec electric motor controller for submersible pump systems.
23/03/2010 |
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THE SAFETY Institute of Australia has opened registrations for its first Women in Safety breakfast.
19/03/2010 |
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A FATHER and son have died after a metal windmill they were moving hit a 12,500V power line.
17/03/2010 |
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VOCAM will launch Safety-TV at the Safety In Action trade show in April 2010, an online safety training and human resources library with over 600 videos and courses.
16/03/2010 |
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PEOPLE and Quality Solutions has launched an online Personal Safety Awareness self-assessment and training platform aimed at manufacturing employees and contractors.
16/03/2010 |
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WORKSAFE Victoria has highlighted the need for gas alarms, after a 54-year-old man died while delivering beer kegs to a hotel cellar.
15/03/2010 |
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SPARKE Helmore Lawyers will be conducting a free court simulation during their first time at National Manufacturing Week 2010.
12/03/2010 |
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THREE employers have been fined a total of more than $50,000 by the Industrial Court of SA for machinery incidents which caused hand and arm injuries.
12/03/2010 |
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MEAT manufacturer D R & J Fabbris and its director were convicted and fined after a worker’s hand was caught in a meat shredder in 2008.
11/03/2010 |
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THE OWNER of an elevated platform was fined $10,000 after a fruit picker at an Amamoor farm was injured in a rollover incident.
10/03/2010 |
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WORKSAFE Victoria is holding free training sessions on preventing and responding to bullying at work.
10/03/2010 |
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ORGANISERS of Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling are expecting 20% more visitors.
09/03/2010 |
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ENTRIES for the 2010 WorkSafe Victoria Awards will open in April, and the organisers want to hear from potential nominees.
08/03/2010 |
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WORKSAFE WA says it is starting an inspection program to look at safety standards of bridge and gantry cranes.
08/03/2010 |
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THE 2010 SafeSearch annual salary survey has found the salaries of Australia’s safety executives fell by an average of $59,000 during the last 12 months.
05/03/2010 |
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THE FIRE Protection Association of Australia is holding a number of morning workshops on the new fire extinguishing systems standard AS ISO 14520.
05/03/2010 |
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BOTH the Government and the Federal Opposition have voted against the Greens’ industrial manslaughter motion in the Senate.
04/03/2010 |
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BALMAIN Enterprises has been fined $40,000 after an employee’s hand was crushed, resulting in the loss of part of a finger.
04/03/2010 |
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THE WOMEN’S OHS Network Breakfast will be held on 10 March 2010, at the Carousel Restaurant, Albert Park Lake, Melbourne.
03/03/2010 |
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A CONTRACTOR from Mel-Ray Industries has installed a dual-line air/hydraulic braking system from Australian Brake Controls in his tractors and trailers.
03/03/2010 |
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OLIVER Footwear has merged with King’s Safetywear Group, an international group of safety footwear manufacturers headquartered in Singapore.
02/03/2010 |