Women tackle industrial safety
13 October, 2006 by Wendy Cramer
Three of the four Health and Safety Representative of the Year finalists in this year's WorkSafe Victoria Awards agree that while men still far outweigh women when it comes to health and safety in industrial settings, the gap is narrowing
Workers ignore back injury prevention
10 October, 2006
A preventative injury expert says that workers often ignore the help that is offered to them when it comes to protecting their backs.
New framework for construction safety
25 September, 2006
A national workplace safety framework has been launched to reduce injury and fatality rates in the construction industry.
Crane safety appliance
18 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.eqss.com.au/
The 6242 Crane Safety Appliance has been designed for use on mobile cranes, tower cranes, truck cranes and hoists of all types, and meets the requirements of AS1418.5-2002 (Section 7.3).
Pallet stabilising labels
18 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.matthews.com.au
Matthews Intelligent Identification has been appointed exclusive agent in Australia for Holdtite pallet stabilising labels.
Combustion vs electric: which is safer?
15 September, 2006 by Wendy Cramer
Sales of electric forklifts are fast catching up to their combustive cousins. Advances in battery-powered technology have seen more businesses take advantage of some of the unique safety advantages of this emission-free alternative
Free safety assessments in Kimberley
04 September, 2006
Kimberley businesses can take advantage of a free three-hour on-site visit by an independent WorkSafe WA consultant throughout September.
A $25,000 fine, but no injuries
22 August, 2006
A Perth construction company has been fined $25,000 after a crane toppled over on a building site, even though no-one was injured.
Safety cutter
14 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.martor.com.au
The Megasafe 116001 cutter has a 0.63 mm thick blade highly suitable for use with virtually any type of material. The ergonomically styled heavy-duty cutter, made of aluminium, provides for controlled cutting operations.
Making slippery floors safer
14 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.antislip.com.au
Help protect yourself, your staff and the public from slip/fall accidents with proven Anti Slip floor safety treatment applied by our professional applicators.
Ucrete DP flooring technology
14 August, 2006 | Supplied by: Degussa Construction Chemicals Australia Pty Ltd
Ucrete DP utilises unique heavy duty polyurethane resin technology that combines extreme floor durability with a non-slip finish.
ACT businesses to provide proof of insurance
11 August, 2006
A new compliance initiative by ACT WorkCover will see more than 550 businesses receive a request in coming weeks to provide evidence of a valid workers compensation policy.
Confusion over labour hire prosecutions
10 August, 2006
A spate of prosecutions has seen labour hire companies held accountable for the safety of employees they ‘on-hire’ to other employers.
Timber worker death takes the week's toll to three
26 July, 2006
A 62-year-old truck driver has died after a log being loaded onto his truck fell and hit him.
Forklift crash claims life
21 July, 2006
A man has died in hospital 10 months after his forklift tipped and crushed him.
