WorkCover NSW recently issued a safety alert to warn of the dangers of powerlines when pumping concrete, following an incident where the operator of a concrete-placing boom received a serious electric shock when the boom came into contact with 22 kV overhead powerlines that crossed over the construction site. The work was being carried out in almost dark conditions in a fogbound area, where the overhead powerlines were unsighted.

The National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction was declared by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) at the end of February 2008.

One third of employees believe their work equipment is hazardous but more than a quarter would compromise their health for danger money, a new survey shows.

A Melbourne re-stumping business, Brother Nguyen, has been fined $15,000 by the County Court for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) is conducting a national awareness campaign to alert employers and the workforce to two major risk categories currently facing the industry.

WorkSafe Victoria has released two handbooks outlining the requirements of new regulations for Victoria’s construction industry.

An investigation is underway into alleged breaches of a health and safety law which allows court-authorised union representatives to visit workplaces to enquire into safety concerns.

The NSW government has launched a series of guides to improve workplace safety in the housing construction industry across three states.

Compulsory third-party insurance is set to become cheaper in the ACT from 1 July 2008 after the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act was passed in the Legislative Assembly.

A Gawler fruit and vegetable business was fined $21,500 for breaches of workplace safety laws involving the provision of safe systems of work and keeping written statements on safe work procedures.

UK police are hunting for a scorched copper thief after finding a hacksaw embedded in an 11,000 V power cable on Saturday night.

The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has launched its revamped website.

A man remains in hospital after an estimated three tonnes of glass fell on him from a forklift at Clayton in early February.

The Southern Safety Group (SSG) has formed a sponsorship deal with Protector Alsafe to assist in bringing safety to workplaces in South East Melbourne.

Howard Leight by Sperian has launched its new global website howardleight.com that offers visitors a 360° experience in hearing protection fit, selection, protection and motivation through a ‘hearing protector selector’, along with information on technology, product and best practices in hearing conservation.