Industry News
RailCorp aware of risk before worker died
A NSW Industrial Court judge has found that the risk to RailCorp workers from overhead powerlines which killed a dogman at Heathcote in 2003 was “not only obvious, but foreseen”.
[ + ]Safety alert for dismantling formwork
WorkCover NSW has issued a safety alert for the erection and dismantling of formwork, following an incident on a construction site where a worker was killed by a falling shutter.
[ + ]Courses to prep for driver fatigue reform
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia are working towards implementing a national Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue reform on 29 September 2008.
[ + ]Safety concerns shut down WA oil rig
NOPSA has issued a prohibition notice preventing petroleum operator Australian FPSO Management (AFM) from using the process plant on its offshore facility near Barrow Island, WA, until safety issues are resolved.
[ + ]The Next Big Thing finalists on show
Finalists from a national competition to seek out the ‘next big thing’ will have their innovations on show in a free exhibition at the Melbourne Museum for a week, starting this Wednesday 14 May.
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Worker representatives vital for offshore safety
Health and safety representatives play a pivotal role in keeping offshore oil and gas facilities safe and it is important they fully understand their role and the relevant legislation, according to Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA).
[ + ]National COP for fall prevention
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) declared the National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in General Construction (General Falls Code) at its meeting in Canberra recently.
[ + ]Inaugural personal injury conference
The Personal Injury Education Foundation has recently launched its inaugural 'Personal Injury Management Conference' and 'Excellence Awards' program.
[ + ]Safe Work Awards announced
The 2007 national Safe Work Australia Awards were presented to the winners in an evening ceremony held at Parliament House on Wednesday 28 April 2008.
[ + ]Killjoys put lives at risk
Lives are being put at risk by ‘jobsworths and killjoys’ who hide behind health and safety legislation, according to Dr David Brown, chief executive at the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
[ + ]NSW workplace injuries reach 21-year low
Work-related injuries in NSW have fallen to their lowest levels since 1987, according to a report from WorkCover NSW.
[ + ]The hidden workplace death toll
Australia’s official workplace death toll — between 200 and 300 per year — could be just the tip of the iceberg, according to the Safety Institute of Australia.
[ + ]CE program launched for PPE
SAI Global has unveiled its CE certification program for personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Safety in Action exhibition in Melbourne.
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