Industry News
Charges laid over Cyclone George deaths
WorkSafe WA will prosecute eight companies in connection with two deaths and serious harm caused to seven others during Cyclone George in March 2007.
[ + ]Call for comment on proposed construction induction code
WorkCover NSW is inviting public comment on the implementation of the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work in NSW.
[ + ]WorkSafe lifts the bar on crane safety
New guidance to help improve the safety of people who own, use or maintain bridge and gantry cranes has been released by WorkSafe Victoria.
[ + ]NSW increases workers compensation death benefits
Premier Morris Iemma recently met with the CFMEU Workplace Tragedy Family Support Group to promote the upcoming changes to the workers compensation death benefits.
[ + ]Reminder to complete HSMAs
Comcare has issued a reminder that, under the OHS Act, companies need to complete their Health and Safety Management Arrangements (HSMAs) by 15 September 2008.
[ + ]Major hazard facility regulations amended
The updated major hazards facilities regulation has been published by WorkCover NSW in the NSW Government Gazette this July.
[ + ]Learn CPR to help save lives
Canberrans have been called on to help save lives by learning CPR or undertaking a refresher course as part of a new ACT Ambulance Service CPR awareness campaign.
[ + ]Scientific and Technical Gases partners with CAC Gas
Scientific and Technical Gases (STG), the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of calibration gases, is partnering with CAC Gas & Instrumentation in Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]Supreme Court overrules joint OHS appeal
The SA Supreme Court has overruled the joint appeal lodged by Santos Limited and Diemould Tooling Services, clarifying a key point of law for prosecuting serious breaches of workplace safety laws.
[ + ]Do you need a dangerous goods security card?
The revamped West Australian dangerous goods safety legislation has introduced new requirements for those working with explosives and other substances considered to pose a security threat.
[ + ]Public comment sought on machinery regs
The Commission for Occupational Safety and Health is seeking public comment on the draft code of practice for safeguarding of machinery and plant.
[ + ]Testing and tagging regulations update
New OHS regulations for the testing and tagging of portable electrical equipment and RCDs on construction sites will come into effect shortly.
[ + ]Fall protection website launched
A website dedicated to fall protection products and information was launched recently by Miller.
[ + ]WorkSafe targeting regions identified as unsafe
WorkSafe Victoria has announced a program of intervention activities over the coming 12 months that will focus on a compiled list of metropolitan and regional areas identified as being in need of OHS improvement, based on workers compensation claims.
[ + ]Guide for best practice in safety leadership
The CRC for Construction Innovation has produced a guide to improve safety on construction sites by providing a consistent, national approach to safety leadership in large and small organisations.
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