Pilz Australia appoints new Safety Services Engineer
11 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP
Pilz Australia appoints Serg Ivkovic as Safety Services Engineer.
Star program sees safety success
08 April, 2011
A new safety initiative developed by the Australian Reinforcing Company has resulted in no lost-time injuries at the company’s Victorian and Tasmanian sites.
Zero harm - a slogan created for the CEO
07 April, 2011
Ahead of his presentation at the Safety Institute of Australia’s Safety in Action conference in April, a leading workplace safety lawyer contends that the only way to get money out of a CEO for business that’s otherwise been ignored for OHS is to create a slogan that’s appealing to the CEO.
WorkCover publishes new injury management consultant guidelines
05 April, 2011
WorkCover NSW has published new guidelines for injury management consultants.
Large fine for not having workers compensation insurance
05 April, 2011
Work Safety Commissioner Mark McCabe has imposed a fine of over $100,000 on a Canberra manufacturer for not having workers compensation coverage for its workers.
New Tasmanian mine safety laws
30 March, 2011
New mine safety laws for Tasmania came into effect on 28 February 2011.
Public comment period on model regulations almost over
30 March, 2011
WorkSafe has issued an eleventh-hour reminder to businesses and workers to comment on the model Work Health and Safety Regulations before the public comment period closes on 4 April.
WorkSafe uncovers nearly 100 safety breaches in Preston
30 March, 2011
Small businesses in the Melbourne suburb of Preston have been pulled up for 94 workplace health and safety breaches during a five-day campaign by WorkSafe inspectors.
Guardian safety management program
30 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Ansell
The Guardian management program is designed to help companies improve safety in their workplaces. The program assesses each unit’s particular needs, compares these to the existing safety solutions and then selects the best glove for each job.
Wet work exposure report
24 March, 2011
Safe Work Australia has released a report outlining the hazards of working in wet areas.
Man found guilty of using doctored insurance certificate
23 March, 2011
A man has been prosecuted by WorkCover NSW for falsifying an insurance certificate of currency for workers compensation.
Report on biological hazards in workplaces
23 March, 2011
Safe Work Australia has issued a report on the exposure of Australian workers to biological hazards and control measures available to eliminate, reduce or control worker exposure to these hazards.
Biomechanical demands in Australian workplaces
22 March, 2011
A new report discusses the health and safety implications of biomechanical demands, pain and fatigue symptoms to Australian workers.
Safety In Action 2011: acres of products and scores of experts
22 March, 2011
The Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling expos return to Melbourne from 5 to 7 April 2011, offering a range of safety solutions that goes well beyond personal protective equipment and high-tech automation; they also encompass a comprehensive source of expert knowledge.
Predicting who will cause workplace safety incidents
22 March, 2011 by John Richards*
Under the existing and soon-to-be-released new workplace health and safety regulations, employers are obligated to ensure their workplaces are safe. While the focus of that responsibility has largely been on the workplace itself, work practices, safety systems and education, compliance to these regulations extends beyond just the workplace - it encompasses staff attitudes and their propensity to safety. But how do employers ensure the staff they recruit are going to be safe?
