Industry News
Contractor fined for ladder collapse
A civil engineering contractor has been fined over an incident in which a worker fell nearly five metres to the bottom of a maintenance shaft when a ladder collapsed.
[ + ]Public comment sought on draft WA safeguarding code
The Commission for Occupational Safety and Health and its Mining Industry Advisory Committee are seeking public comment from interested parties on a draft Code of Practice: Safeguarding of machinery and plant.
[ + ]Product recall of faulty gas detector
The Department of Mining Safety and Health has issued a product recall of Industrial Scientific’s 4CF carbon monoxide sensors, after finding some makes could suddenly stop detecting the gas.
[ + ]Unguarded machine severs man's arm
A chilling incident in which a man's arm was removed at the shoulder in a machine this week has prompted a WorkSafe Victoria warning that guarding had to be a higher priority for business.
[ + ]Safety cultures needed to save lives
New Zealand business leaders have been urged to show the way in encouraging a safety culture within workplaces, during discussions at the Leaders in Health and Safety Summit held in Wellington this week.
[ + ]ACT revamps work safety law
The ACT government has moved to improve safety at work with the introduction of the Work Safety Bill 2008, replacing the current law which is almost 20 years old.
[ + ]Foundry fined $100,000 over worker death
A heavy engineering company has been fined $100,000 over the 2005 death of a 21-year-old worker at its Henderson foundry.
[ + ]Safety guidelines for ACT subcontractors
The ACT government has launched the Occupational Health Safety and Environment SubbyPack for the ACT Building and Construction Industry.
[ + ]Inspectors focus on furniture-making industry
WorkSafe WA will launch an inspection campaign in the furniture (cabinet-making) industry next month to reduce injuries in the sector.
[ + ]Construction site secured after dogbox falls 10 storeys
SafeWork SA is investigating a serious workplace incident, where a suspended work box fell 10 storeys at an Adelaide construction site.
[ + ]Comparing workers comp across ANZ
The latest edition of the Comparison of Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand was released by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) recently.
[ + ]Fosters receives $1.125m OHS fine
Fosters Australia has received a massive $1.125m fine for serious safety failings which led to the death of a worker at its Abbotsford (Melbourne) brewery in April 2006.
[ + ]Safety alert on mobile homes and demountables
Living or working in caravans, mobile homes and demountable buildings (including converted shipping containers) can lead to a potential health risk of exposure to formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), according to a safety alert issued by Comcare.
[ + ]South Yarra construction sites found unsafe
A two-day WorkSafe Victoria campaign targeting construction sites in South Yarra has identified a large number of safety breaches.
[ + ]ASCC publishes mesothelioma data
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has agreed to publish online the ‘Preparing an estimate of the national pattern of exposure to asbestos in cases of malignant mesothelioma’ study — a statistical report analysing data from the WA mesothelioma register and from the NSW Dust Diseases Board.
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