OHS authorities across Australia are conducting follow-up visits to manufacturing workplaces, looking at how they are managing the risks of manual handling tasks.
24/06/2009
NOPSA says it has moved to safeguard the health and safety of workers repairing the leaking well on the Montara Well Head Platform.
26/08/2009
WORKSAFE Victoria has released new statistics, and warned the businesses along the coast to keep their eye on the ball in regards to workplace safety.
17/11/2008
WORKSAFE Victoria has launched an “Injury Hotspots” section on their website to inform workers of the common hazards and risks in their industry and workplace.
12/05/2008
WORKPLACE Safety Authorities across Australia have launched a safety campaign targeted at unguarded machines in the manufacturing sector.
19/03/2008
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
WORKSAFE Victoria has partnered with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to reduce death and injuries from work-related driving
18/11/2008
COMCARE has issued a safety alert to all Australian companies regarding the Swine Influenza A (H1N1) strain.
30/04/2009
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
WORKCOVER NSW is urging businesses across the state to prioritise the safety of young workers during the 2010 new year.
21/01/2010
THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) will research the workplace management of in-situ asbestos.
11/08/2008
WORKSAFE WA has launched an inspection campaign to reduce injuries and illness in the seafood processing industry.
16/03/2009
THE HEADS of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) is mounting a national campaign to improve scaffolding safety in the construction industry.
21/07/2009
TECHS4BIZ has launched its Pervidi Safety Inspection Management version 5.20, said to include enhanced deficiency management and automated corrective actions.
03/12/2009
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
THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has released a safety bulletin regarding flood recovery in mines.
22/02/2008
THE OFFICE of Regulatory Services says the ACT will be participating in a major national safety awareness campaign aimed at reducing the risks of working with scaffolding equipment.
27/11/2009
THE ALUMINIUM Foil Insulation Association (AFIA) has released a set of safety procedures designed to minimise risks associated with working near electrical fittings in roofs.
08/12/2009
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
CAPITAL Safety Australia has released the ExoFit XP Flotation safety harness with in-built personal flotation device.
02/12/2009