Industry News
Workplace fatality toll a ‘life-or-death’ reminder
WorkSafe Victoria has released some alarming statistics about workplace fatalities in the state over the past financial year.
[ + ]Extreme Safety - Telstra Business Awards finalist
An electrical safety equipment supplier - Extreme Safety - is a finalist in the Queensland Telstra Small Business Awards.
[ + ]SafeWork Australia releases nanotech research reports
SafeWork Australia recently released two reports on nanotechnology research, looking into material safety data sheets of products containing nanomaterials and detecting airborne particles emitted from carbon nanotubes.
[ + ]TWU truck convoy over road safety concerns
The TWU recently arranged a massive truck convoy to raise awareness of their concerns over driver safety.
[ + ]Second reckless endangerment conviction in Victoria this year
A Geelong-based company received Victoria’s second reckless endangerment conviction in 2010 over an injury that could have easily been prevented.
[ + ]WA flooring company fined over lack of fall protection
A Western Australia flooring company has been fined $4000 for failing to provide edge protection on a building site after a subcontractor fell 2.4 m through an unprotected stairwell void.
[ + ]Conviction for director who risked workers’ lives
A Victorian-based construction company director who continued to expose workers to obvious safety risks, despite warnings from WorkSafe, has been convicted and fined.
[ + ]PHAA endorses ETU call for workers to shun uranium mining
A branch of the Public Health Association of Australia has endorsed a union’s call for workers to shun uranium mining.
[ + ]Australian International Design Award for safe LPG storage system
Elgas has won an Australian International Design Award for its EasyGas DownUnder underground LPG storage system.
[ + ]ISO report reveals elevators may save lives in emergencies
A recent ISO technical report claims that lifts may be viable escape options, contrary to conventional thinking to avoid lifts in such circumstances.
[ + ]WorkSafe puts licence conditions on refinery
WorkSafe Victoria has imposed new conditions on Mobil’s licence to operate its Altona refinery in Victoria.
[ + ]WA recycling company fined over loss of toes
A Western Australian recycling company has been fined $50,000 over an incident that resulted in the amputation of a teenage employee’s toes.
[ + ]Minister urges safety around forklifts to reduce workplace injuries
The Queensland government is appealing to businesses to be more vigilant in the safe use of forklifts.
[ + ]Employee fined over fumes explosion
A South Australian man has been fined over injuries sustained by fellow workers when he lit a cigarette lighter in close proximity to flammable gases in his workplace.
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