WorkCover NSW issues safety alert for blast freezers
17 May, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSW
WorkCover NSW has published a safety alert after a worker suffered fatal injuries when a plenum made from EPS panels collapsed while he was working in a blast freezer.
Study finds certain types of carbon nanotubes can induce asbestos-like responses
17 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia, an Australian Government statutory agency, has released a research report on carbon nanotubes.
Industrial Scientific relocates to Port Melbourne
13 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific Corporation
To accommodate its continued expansion, Industrial Scientific has moved its business operations to a 250 m2 space along the ship channel in Port Melbourne
Four regional workplace deaths in less than a month
12 May, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe has renewed calls for workplace safety after four deaths in less than a month.
South Australian Safe Work Awards open for nominations
10 May, 2011
The South Australian government is accepting nominations for Safe Work Awards.
Call for abstracts for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion conference closing
04 May, 2011
The call for abstracts for the 10th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion closes 9 May 2011.
Annual Safe Work Australia Awards announced
04 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Safe Work Australia
The winners of the annual Safe Work Australia Awards were announced at a ceremony held at Parliament House, Canberra.
Identifying the primary duty holder under the Work Health and Safety Act
04 May, 2011 by Barry Sherriff and Michael Tooma, Norton Rose Lawyers
The Model Work Health and Safety Act will commence in each jurisdiction in Australia from 1 January 2012. A key change to be made by the Model Act will be to move away from reliance on the employment relationship as the determinant of who has duties and obligations and who is to be protected from risks to their health or safety.
How to find money for OHS
04 May, 2011 by Steve Griffiths*
It is naive to think employers are going to spend money on anything that is not justified, including OHS, and practitioners in this field need to learn to present a powerful cost-benefit analysis to management. OHS practitioners who ‘do their homework’ and speak the ‘language of management’ will be able to attract funding for occupational health and safety initiatives.
Empire Caravans pleads guilty for failing to comply with WorkSafe notices
04 May, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
Empire Caravans has pleaded guilty for failing to comply with safety improvement notices.
Three CEOs go undercover for WorkSafe Victoria
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
Three Victorian CEOs recently went undercover to better understand safety from workers’ perspectives.
Elliotts expands range to include Pyramex Safety Products
01 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Elliott Australia Pty Ltd
Elliotts has announced a partnership with Pyramex Safety Products to distribute its safety products in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.
New corporate brand release for Elliotts
01 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Elliott Australia Pty Ltd
Elliotts has unveiled its new corporate identity. Anthony Elliott, Managing Director of Elliotts believes, “Our new brand reflects who we are, the markets we serve and the innovation that differentiates us in our industry. We have expanded into new markets, created new businesses, partnered with global leaders, acquired new capabilities and implemented new technologies - firstly to ensure we can take care of you with quality safety gear but to also ensure we make it easier to do business with.”
Uniline Safety Systems wins Queen’s award for Enterprise
29 April, 2011
Uniline Safety has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2011.
Court issues $360,000 in fines over worker death
15 April, 2011 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSW
NSW Industrial Court issues fines over worker death.
