Industry News
Reckless endangerment charges after explosion
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.
[ + ]New safety initiative for NRW
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.
[ + ]Preventing slips, trips and falls in Qld
A new guide for preventing slips, trips and falls has been released by the Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.
[ + ]Machine guarding warnings follow mill injury
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.
[ + ]New national safety campaigns
In Perth last week, Australian and New Zealand workplace safety authorities discussed current national safety campaigns and set campaign priorities for the year ahead.
[ + ]Scholarships to improve safety for women
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.
[ + ]Queensland says federal OHS could threaten worker safety
The Queensland government has weighed into the OHS debate, warning that new federal government changes to workers compensation will threaten worker safety.
[ + ]SIA compares WorkChoices to asbestos
WorkChoices poses the “biggest threat to the safety of Australian workers since asbestosâ€, the body representing Victoria’s workplace safety professionals said yesterday.
[ + ]OHS policies head up today’s election agenda
The New South Wales state election campaign is heating up, with OHS policies topping today’s agenda.
[ + ]Tieman executive management restructure
An Australian materials handling and dock safety products manufacturer has announced a major restructure of its executive management group.
[ + ]Victoria targets mobile cranes
Mobile crane operations on worksites will be the feature of a new WorkSafe campaign beginning in Victoria this month.
[ + ]Lowest ever injury rate in Vic
Victoria enjoyed its lowest injury rate ever between July-December 2006, according to the latest financial and operational results to be released by the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA).
[ + ]Industry forces extension to chemical standard
Concerns from the chemical industry have forced the ASCC to extend the deadline for comment on the proposed National OHS Standards for Managing Workplace Hazardous Chemicals.
[ + ]Asbestos inspection program in SA
An inspection program targeting asbestos will take place in Western Australia throughout March.
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