COMCARE has issued a safety alert to all Australian companies regarding the Swine Influenza A (H1N1) strain.
30/04/2009
NT WorkSafe says it is proposing to adopt two National Codes of Practice under the Northern Territory Workplace Health and Safety Regulations.
17/11/2009
MACKAY-based Mining Logic Solutions will partner with CSIRO Exploration and Mining to commercially develop the Nexsys real-time risk management system for mines.
20/05/2009
WORKSAFE WA says it is implementing a new National Standard for Construction Work, in a move towards a greater consistency of safety regulation across Australia.
07/07/2008
PRO-Visual Publishing will release a series of industry guides to workplace safety for the oil and gas, electrical, metal manufacturing and automotive repairs industries.
03/06/2009
THE minister for Industrial Relations has approved a code of practice and two national standards as codes of practice under the Australian Capital Territory Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989.
05/03/2008
WORKSAFE Victoria says Impact Drilling has been convicted and fined $80,000 after it detonated explosives close to a vehicle and worker.
07/08/2009
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 HEAD of Workers’ Compensation Authorities has endorsed the Australian and New Zealand Workers Compensation Strategy during their October meeting.
15/10/2009
THE National Safety Council of Australia and CCH Australia are holding a talk on the importance of the “health” component in occupational health and safety.
23/04/2008
A 22-year-old construction worker suffered an electric shock during an explosion at South Yarra on the morning of 7 May 2008.
07/05/2008
WORKCOVER NSW is inviting small businesses across the state to participate in its Safe Business is Good Business Mentor Program in order to improve safety and productivity.
12/05/2009
WORKSAFE WA has urged businesses and companies in the state’s north-west to ensure cyclone contingency plans are established and in operation.
26/09/2008
TAKE 5 Media director Dave Solkowski says the BHP mining deaths show the company’s regime of reactive safety plans have failed.
20/04/2009
WORKPLACE health solutions provider Konekt has provided seven tips for effectively managing occupational health and safety in the workplace.
06/10/2009
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.
14/07/2008
IFAP has launched a range of training courses on Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management.
06/04/2009
THE Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) will hold a Personal Injury Management Conference and Awards at Sydney from 19 October to 21 October 2008.
01/05/2008
IQPC says the 2009 Fatigue Prevention and Management event has a new format, helping attendees develop and implement fatigue management and prevention strategies.
10/08/2009
A SURVEY conducted by ComOps shows reducing injuries, risk management and avoiding legal proceedings are the major occupational health safety (OHS) and risk management concerns facing 80% of Australian organisations.
13/11/2009