Industry News
Comcare issues safety alert for transportable buildings
Comcare recently issued a safety alert about the use of transportable buildings in areas that are prone to cyclones and high wind gusts.
[ + ]New first aid Code of Practice for SA
New arrangements on first aid kits and training will apply at South Australian workplaces in 2010.
[ + ]Safety guide for masonry wall construction
A new guide on masonry wall safety was recently released by WorkCover NSW, in partnership with several construction industry associations.
[ + ]Quarry company convicted and fined $650,000 after worker dies
A quarrying company that operates in Victoria and Queensland was convicted and fined $650,000 after the death of a worker in 2005.
[ + ]WorkSafe says there’s no excuse for shortcuts in tough times
WorkSafe is reminding Victorian employers that their legal obligations in helping an injured worker return to safe and sustainable work remain unchanged in difficult economic times.
[ + ]Victoria’s workplace death toll highest since 2001
Statistics from WorkSafe indicate that Victoria’s workplace death toll is the highest it has been since 2001.
[ + ]WorkCover guide for residential construction industry
A site-specific induction guide for housing industry builders was released recently by WorkCover NSW.
[ + ]Waste and recycling industry OHS initiative
WorkCover NSW has partnered with waste and recycling operators to help improve OHS in that industry.
[ + ]Secure construction sites can prevent tragedy
With the onset of the holiday period and shutdown of many construction sites, WorkCover NSW has issued a warning to site controllers to ensure their sites are adequately secured.
[ + ]Business pleads guilty to seven workers compensation offences
A company that deliberately neglected its workers compensation responsibilities to one of its workers was fined in court on seven offences.
[ + ]Comcare to prosecute Linfox
Comcare has initiated proceedings against Linfox Australia over a forklift incident in Western Australia.
[ + ]Increase in work-related fatalities
Two reports recently released by Safe Work Australia identify an alarming increase in the number of workplace fatalities during the last two years.
[ + ]Sperian wins safety product award
The Miller by Sperian Twin Turbo Fall Protection System won an award for best Fall Protection at the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in the US.
[ + ]Safety alert for air-conditioning installation
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a Safety Alert to warn installers of air-conditioning systems about the risk of working on pressurised plant.
[ + ]US study identifies health concerns for shift workers
Chronobiology International has published a 14-year study that shows nightshift workers are at a significantly increased risk of impaired glucose metabolism.
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