Focus on reducing slips, trips and falls in May
07 May, 2009
A WorkCover NSW campaign will focus on slips, trips and falls through the month of May.
Forklift driver fined over fatal fall
06 May, 2009
A forklift driver has been fined and ordered to undertake a formal assessment of his competence to operate a forklift following an incident in which a another worker was killed.
Construction company fined over injury to labour hire worker
06 May, 2009
A major construction company has been fined and convicted over an injury sustained by a worker on a Townsville construction site.
Scrap metal recycler fined over workplace death
01 May, 2009
An Adelaide scrap metal recycler has been fined $52,000 over the death of a truck driver at its premises in 2006.
National Logistics Safety Code released
20 March, 2009
A new safety code has been launched by the Australian Logistics Council to help improve safety in the transport and logistics industry.
OHS management solution
20 March, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.trilink.com.au/page/products__services.html
SafetyPoint Plus guides, resources and streamlines OHS Management.
Fatality at Waikerie
19 March, 2009
SafeWork SA is investigating the fatal injury of a man who was operating a car-carrier at Waikerie last Tuesday.
Workers compensation statistics released
17 March, 2009
ASCC has released a report that outlines statistics from workers compensations claims over the 2006–07 fiscal year.
Paper mistakes and electrocution — a broken safety system
16 March, 2009 by Andrew Douglas*
A recent court ruling on a workplace fatality highlights the importance of linking a safety system's administration to workplace realities and not blaming the deceased for the incident.
DB - OHS management solution
16 March, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.trilink.com.au/page/products__services.html
SafetyPoint Plus guides, resources and streamlines OHS Management.
Foundry fined $20K over finger injuries
16 March, 2009
An engineering company was fined $20K over an incident in 2006 where a man's hand was severly injured.
Bricklaying and masonry safety campaign
10 March, 2009
A new safety campaign has been established by WorkSafe Victoria to help reduce the number of bricklaying injuries on construction sites.
Call for entries for 2009 WorkSafe Victoria Awards
10 March, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has issued and invitation for entries to be submitted for the 2009 WorkSafe Victoria safety Awards.
Comcare instigates OHS legal proceedings
02 March, 2009
Comcare commenced legal proceedings against an Adelaide company for failing to take steps to protect the health and safety of its employees and contractors.
Lifting bins and common sense: if it's too heavy, leave it
26 February, 2009 by Andrew Douglas*
A court ruling against a worker's civil claims against his employer after suffering a workplace injury highlights the importance of the need for employers to ensure employees have the requisite training on working safely.
