A series of free hearing conservation seminars will be held in April by the Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group.

The finalists of the 2006 Safe Work Australia Awards have been announced by Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Joe Hockey.

An Indian fire protection and security group has expanded its operations into the Asia-Pacific region by launching its business in Melbourne.

WorkSafe Vic has warned companies using coiled steel to review their storage and moving practices after a 51-year-old man died this month at Hastings.

Occupational health and safety has become one of Australia’s most lucrative career choices, according to details of a survey released at the Safety in Action Conference on Tuesday.

Day two of Safety In Action is underway following last night’s presentation of the best stand awards.

New Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7th Edition (ADG7) regulations are scheduled to take effect from 1 January 2008 following unanimous approval by Transport Ministers.

Two men will stand trial under the ‘reckless endangerment’ provision of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after making acetylene gas bombs at one of the men’s workplaces.

Western Australian-based diversified services and earthmoving contractor, NRW has partnered with Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) to develop and implement an occupational health and safety competency development program.

A new guide for preventing slips, trips and falls has been released by the Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.

SafeWork SA has warned industry that safety guards for old or little-used machines, and proper training in their use, are a must in every workplace.

In Perth last week, Australian and New Zealand workplace safety authorities discussed current national safety campaigns and set campaign priorities for the year ahead.

SafeWork SA is calling on applications for two scholarships of up to $10,000 each to improve occupational health and safety outcomes for women in South Australia.

The Queensland government has weighed into the OHS debate, warning that new federal government changes to workers compensation will threaten worker safety.

WorkChoices poses the “biggest threat to the safety of Australian workers since asbestosâ€, the body representing Victoria’s workplace safety professionals said yesterday.