Industry News
ASCC seeks safety experts
The ASCC is looking for health and safety experts to make up an Occupational Health and Safety Workers Compensation Expert Panel.
[ + ]Unsafe conditions for overseas workers
The safety and conditions of workers on 457 visas has again been questioned by the CFMEU after Victorian WorkCover inspectors recently shut down a construction site near Ballarat on safety grounds.
[ + ]Falls, trips and slips increase by 50%
Figures show that more than 25,000 new workers compensation cases each year are due to falls, trips and slips.
[ + ]Universal nanohazard symbol
An international competition is calling for designs for a universal nanotechnology hazard symbol.
[ + ]New chemical classification system for Australia
Information on a new global system for the classification and labelling of chemicals was released by the ASCC this week.
[ + ]ACT intervenes with manual tasks program
A range of occupational health and safety intervention strategies has been launched by ACT WorkCover as part of its 2006/07 Information and Prevention Program.
[ + ]WA winners announced
The winners of the WA Work Safety Awards were announced by John Bowler, Minister for Employment Protection at the Safety Achievers Dinner last week.
[ + ]NHP takes over STAHL distributorship
NHP will take over the Australian distribution of the STAHL range of hazardous area equipment following an agreement between the two companies.
[ + ]Safety leaders support uniform OHS
Australia's politicians are being urged to "stop playing games" and work together for consistent OHS laws by workplace safety professionals.
[ + ]ACT winners announced
The winners of the ACT OHS Awards were announced last night at a presentation by Industrial Relations minister Andrew Barr.
[ + ]The high cost of ignoring safety notices
A Victorian builder and his wife have been fined after failing to comply with a safety notice issued by WorkSafe Victoria.
[ + ]NSW business disappointed at delay to OHS Act
The NSW government has announced plans to send the state’s draft Occupational Health and Safety Act for a further six-month review despite expressions of disappointment by Australian business and industry groups.
[ + ]Harmonisation for standards in Australia and New Zealand
Standards Australia (SA) and New Zealand (SNZ) have formalised an intention to work together on relevant domestic and international activities and enhance their current working relationship.
[ + ]Safety warning at Tasmania's Workplace Safe Week launch
Workplace Safe Week 2006 has launched in Tasmania with the news that workplace injuries fell by just 230 to reach 10,018 in the 2005-06 financial year.
[ + ]NZ researches increased summer fatalities
A marked increase in the number of workplace fatalities in New Zealand’s summer months is to become the focus of a new study.
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