Industry News
Work Health and Safety Strategy launches
Safe Work Australia has published the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy for 2012-22. [ + ]
Guideline on ACT WHS workplace entry
The Interpretive Guideline on Workplace Entry by WHS Entry Permit Holders has been released by Safe Work Australia. [ + ]
Inquest into insulation deaths a timely warning
The coronial inquest into one of the deaths linked to the federal government’s Home Insulation Program (HIP) was a timely reminder about the importance of electrical safety and the use of qualified tradespeople, Master Electricians Australia has said. [ + ]
Fair Work Act Amendment Bill should be dealt with quickly, says Ai Group Chief Executive
Innes Willox, Chief Executive of Ai Group, has commented on the government’s review of the Fair Work Act. [ + ]
Gas cylinder warning issued by WorkCover NSW
A warning to all businesses using LPG cylinders has been issued after two fires recently occured at Sydney service stations. [ + ]
Gas detection system awarded product of the year
The Accenture Life Safety Solution was named industrial hygiene product of the year by Occupational Health & Safety magazine. [ + ]
Innovation turns heads at safety show
New technology and entrepreneurship were again major points of engagement for visitors trawling among more than 200 stands at The Safety Show Sydney and Sydney Materials Handling. The knowledge workshops on managing risk, incident reporting and investigation, height safety and other safety and regulation issues proved to be very popular, attracting large audiences each day. [ + ]
Scientists study how noise bursts affect concentration
Scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have studied how mid-level noise bursts lasting less than a second affect the concentration of arithmetic-solving on test subjects. The researchers noticed a slight general trend towards lower performance when louder noises were played and also identified sound level ranges that caused participants to report significant levels of annoyance. [ + ]
Dangerous machines endanger lives - act now before it’s too late
WorkSafe statistics reveal almost 450 body parts have been amputated from Victorian workers by common types of machinery used in Victorian workplaces over the last five years. [ + ]
Company fined over crush incident
WorkSafe Victoria’s campaign against dangerous machines continues with an East Geelong company fined $55,000 after a worker was dragged hip deep into a machine, causing serious pelvic and ankle injuries. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia Week starts today
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten, encourages workplaces and workers across Australia to raise awareness of work health and safety during national Safe Work Australia Week. [ + ]
Steel manufacturer celebrates safety milestone
On the cusp of National Safe Work Australia Week, Australian manufacturer Fielders is proud to celebrate a milestone achievement by officially reaching one year with a zero loss time injury frequency rate, despite the manufacturing industry recording nearly double the incident rate compared with other industries in Australia. [ + ]
Nederman acquires US industrial air filtration group
Nederman is strengthening its position in industrial air filtration by acquiring US group Environmental Filtration Technologies (EFT). [ + ]
Mentor program to improve safety
Large and small businesses from throughout Sydney and the Illawarra have come together to improve safety and productivity as part of the WorkCover Mentor Program. [ + ]
Geelong company fined after pub death
A Geelong company has been convicted and fined $80,000 following the death of a worker who was overcome by carbon dioxide gas in the cellar of a Birregurra hotel. [ + ]
