Worker fined over nail gun incident
13 June, 2012A 34-year-old labourer has been convicted and fined at the Wodonga Magistrates’ Court after shooting an apprentice with a nail gun, fracturing his arm.
Recognition from managers key to retaining employees, study shows
13 June, 2012More than three-quarters (77%) of employees would consider leaving their organisation if they weren’t recognised for their contribution, and one in four are already actively seeking a new job or intend to in the next three months, according to employee engagement specialists RedBalloon for Corporate.
Government and resource industry collaborate on mining jobs board
12 June, 2012The Australian Government’s decision to work with the resource industry to help more Australians secure a job in mining has been welcomed by peak resource industry employer group AMMA.
Minimising the outcome of disasters by simulating the effects of different actions
12 June, 2012The European CRISMA project, coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is preparing for disasters by developing a planning and decision-support tool to help authorities, responders, communities and private parties to prioritise the most important measures for saving lives and mitigating the effects of the crisis.
New campaign to target musculoskeletal injuries
12 June, 2012Assistant Treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips has launched a new year-long WorkCover campaign targeting musculoskeletal injuries. “Musculoskeletal injuries are the most common workplace injury, costing nearly $1 billion a year in medical costs, wages and other expenses,” Rich-Phillips said.
WA Work Safety Awards entries closing soon
12 June, 2012The WA Work Safety Awards are currently open for for submissions from individuals, groups and organisations. The closing date for submission of entries is 6 July 2012.
Exair Model 1108SS Atto Super air nozzles
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdThe Model 1108SS Atto Super air nozzles deliver a focused, forceful blast of airflow. Unlike open pipe and nozzles that haven’t been optimised, none of Exair’s large selection of Super air nozzles can be blocked, meeting OSHA’s standard for dead-end pressure 29 CFR 1910.242(b).
Safe Work Australia releases draft Codes of Practice
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia has released six draft model work health and safety Codes of Practice and two guides for public comment. The public comment period for these Codes of Practice closes on 24 August 2012.
NHP Safety Reference Guide
09 June, 2012 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdThe free guide comes complete with technical information on the company’s extensive range of safety products, white papers on various safety applications and information documents on international/local safety standards.
More Australians in full-time work than ever before
08 June, 2012Labour force figures released yesterday by the ABS show that seasonally adjusted employment expanded strongly in May, increasing by 38,900 to a record high of 11,537,900 Australians at work.
Summit to address Australia’s skills needs
08 June, 2012Social demographer Bernard Salt and the Hon Peter Collier, Minister for Training and Workforce Development in Western Australia, will join delegates to discuss Australia’s skills needs at an upcoming summit. ‘Skilling Australia: Challenges and Opportunities Towards 2020’ will take place on 30 August 2012, at the Parmelia Hilton, Perth.
Industrial Scientific’s Ventis MX4 multi-gas detector receives ATEX certifications
06 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific CorporationGas detection service provider Industrial Scientific Corporation’s Ventis MX4 multigas detector has been certified to meet the ATEX standards of EN 60079-0, EN 60079-11 and EN 50303 for M1 mining equipment and intrinsic safety in Zone 0 applications (ATEX Markings - Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and Ex ia I Ma; for equipment group and category II 1G and I M1 and IECEx Markings - Ex ia IIC T4 Ga).
Is your high-risk licence about to expire?
05 June, 2012The second transition milestone for the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work - adopted in the Northern Territory on 30 June 2010 - is approaching. The Standard has made training, assessment and licensing of high-risk work consistent across Australia, leading to safer workplaces.
Hydralyte at Work rehydration ice blocks and drinks
04 June, 2012 | Supplied by: The Hydration Pharmaceuticals TrustHydralyte at Work is a clinical rehydration product manufactured to pharmaceutical standards and listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. Effective hydration is best achieved by a solution that is low in sugar (2-3%) and high in electrolytes.
Minimum weekly wage increases to $606.40
01 June, 2012The National Minimum Wage will be increased by $17.10 a week following a decision handed down by Fair Work Australia’s specialist Minimum Wage Panel. The decision will further assist low-income working families to manage cost of living pressures.
