MELBA Industries, a manufacturer of protective fabrics for defence and emergency personnel, has been placed in voluntary administration.
26/02/2009
WORKPLACE Standards Tasmania has warned workers who use chainsaws to only wear cut-resistant protective clothing which meets or exceeds standard AS/NZS 4453:1997.
17/07/2009
A FIREPROOF clothing business has been fined $135,000 after a worker suffered corrosive chemical burns to the face.
16/02/2010
WORKERS who cannot avoid exposure to the sun in the course of their work should take measures to stave off the risk of skin cancer, according to WorkSafe WA.
27/01/2009
TASMANIAN Minister for Infrastructure, Resources, Planning and Workplace Relations Steven Kons has reminded employers and workers of the need to safeguard against exposure to UV radiation while at work.
03/04/2008
SURVIVORS of the Victorian bushfires and recovery workers are starting to pick up the pieces in some areas, but safety authorities have called for extreme care.
23/02/2009
WORKPLACE Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has published a safety alert regarding multi-cutters and grinding or cutting discs on power tools and air tools.
13/11/2008
LAWYERS from legal firm Herbert Greer say existing Comcare schemes have failed to provide fair compensation to workers who fixed leaking fuel tanks on the Royal Australian Air Force’s F-111 strike bombers.
30/07/2008
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
WORKCOVER NSW is urging businesses across the state to prioritise the safety of young workers during the 2010 new year.
21/01/2010