Industry News
ACTU calls for health and safety regulation on nanotechnology
Australian unions warn that nanotechnologies pose possible health and safety risks to workers and therefore regulation is needed.
[ + ]Public comment period for plant regulation closing soon
Safe Work Australia has issued a reminder that the three-month public comment period on plant regulation ends Friday 15 May 2009.
[ + ]Safety risks identified in campaign
A safety inspection in one of Melbourne's outer suburbs has yielded considerable cause for concern over many safety issues.
[ + ]New distributor for workplace noise and air quality products
Trio Smartcal has been appointed to distribute Casella CEL’s range of workplace monitoring products.
[ + ]International Workers Memorial Day
International Workers Memorial Day was observed on 28 April 2009 to emphasise the need for comprehensive laws to protect the safety of workers in the workplace.
[ + ]Scrap metal recycler fined over workplace death
An Adelaide scrap metal recycler has been fined $52,000 over the death of a truck driver at its premises in 2006.
[ + ]National Safe Work Australia Awards
Outstanding workplace safety initiatives developed in Australia have been recognised at the 2008 National Safe Work Australia Awards, presented at Parliament House in Canberra on 28 April.
[ + ]Construction safety inspections reveal problems with falls and electricity
A WorkSafe inspection program of construction sites in Western Australia has revealed some areas of concern, but also some good standards of compliance.
[ + ]WorkCover focus on young worker safety
During the month of April, WorkCover NSW has launched a number of initiatives aimed at educating young workers about workplace safety.
[ + ]Prohibition Notice issued to offshore oil facility
A prohibition notice has been imposed on an offshore oil rig following a recent fire in the platform.
[ + ]Companies plead guilty after explosion
Two companies were recently convicted and fined over an explosion in a Victorian meat processing plant.
[ + ]Ideas sought on improving OHS in NZ
New Zealand’s Department of Labour launched a review of the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy, a government plan for action to reduce accidents and illness in the workplace.
[ + ]Machine incident a warning to all
A recent injury to a worker who was cleaning a machine that was in operation at the time sends out a reminder to be vigilant in keeping the workplace safe.
[ + ]NOPSA investigates offshore petroleum fire incident
An OHS investigation has been instigated on an offshore petroleum facility, following a recent fire on the facility.
[ + ]Workplace Relations Ministers' Council update
The latest Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC) meeting shows that substantial progress has been made in the harmonisation of OHS regulations and legislation.
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