WORKSAFE has issued two prohibition notices against a pipeline-laying project in Victoria after construction workers were exposed to asbestos.
28/03/2008
OFFICE of Regulatory Services (ORS) WorkCover ACT says it is continuing to investigate a 9 April 2009 incident where asbestos was detected in air conditioning ducts during building works at a suburban shopping centre.
10/06/2009
THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) will research the workplace management of in-situ asbestos.
11/08/2008
THE NSW Minister for Mineral Resources Ian Macdonald has expressed his full support of the Mine Safety Advisory Council’s action plan which aims to improve mine safety across the State.
13/02/2008
WORKCOVER NSW has reminded the industry about changes to regulations regarding removing asbestos.
16/06/2008
THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a report on the national and international literature available for the management and control of Asbestos.
30/10/2008
THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has warned mines about the possible presence of white asbestos in brake and clutch linings.
15/05/2008
THE ACTU says unions are disappointed at the penalties and bans handed down to former James Hardie executives and directors involved in the company’s asbestos products.
21/08/2009
WORKCOVER WA says pleural plaques is now considered a specified occupational disease under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981.
14/10/2009
WORKCOVER NSW has announced new safety controls for the operation of major hazard facilities across the state, in a bid to reduce the risk of major incidents and limit their consequences.
08/07/2008
ATTAR says its slip resistance study of floors in workplaces indicate there is substantial scope for employers to reduce slip accidents.
14/07/2009
WORKSAFE Victoria says employers need to plan to ensure workers are not put at risk, as weather forecasts for 7 February 2009 indicate a scorching 43 degrees in Melbourne and up to 46 in Mildura and Swan Hill.
06/02/2009
WORKSAFE Victoria has released a set of eight new Compliance Codes intended to provide practical guidance to employers and occupational health and safety representatives.
24/09/2008
MARCUS evans says the 3rd Annual Safety & Security for Public Venues and Events conference will discuss predictive controls for safety and security risks at public venues and events.
24/03/2009
THE INDEPENDENT Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has announced the recommended fees for funding the activities of WorkCover NSW’s Major Hazard Facilities unit.
26/05/2009
THE NSW government is asking people who may have been exposed to asbestos to undergo medical screening during 2009 Asbestos Awareness Week.
25/11/2009
THE HEAD of Workers’ Compensation Authorities has endorsed the Australian and New Zealand Workers Compensation Strategy during their October meeting.
15/10/2009
SDS Beverages Food and Wine of Irymple has been convicted and fined $200,000 for the death of a forklift driver.
17/03/2008
BLAKE Dawson is running a one-day workshop teaching safety professionals, managers and supervisors how to respond to and investigate workplace safety incidents.
15/05/2008
THE ACTU says more can be done to raise awareness about the dangers of handling and disposing asbestos products and to protect its exposure to the community.
24/11/2009