WorkSafe investigates Moora fatality 31 Jan 2008 0 comments WORKSAFE Western Australia is investigating the death of a 37-year-old man at a factory in the Wheatbelt town of Moora yesterday afternoon.
WorkCover safety warning on cutting empty metal drums 22 Jan 2008 0 comments AN explosion which seriously injured an apprentice boilermaker on January 20 has prompted WorkCover NSW Acting Chief Executive officer John Watson to issue a safety warning.
Auto parts maker fined over burns injuries 22 Jan 2008 0 comments PERFORMANCE Wheel Nominees was convicted and fined more then $AUD 25000 over three counts of breaching workplace safety laws.
Trial for alleged safety breaches 21 Jan 2008 0 comments SOUTH Gippsland company We Fix M will stand trial in the County Court on workplace health and safety charges. The company is charged with not providing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Fall from heights safety report 21 Jan 2008 0 comments WORKCOVER NSW has announced the immediate availability of a report from the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) for the transport industry.
Timber mill death at Gippsland 18 Jan 2008 0 comments A 35-year-old woman was crushed when a bundled pack of timber weighing about two tonnes fell on her at the Carter Holt Harvey mill at Morwell.
Fatality at BHP Billiton’s Cannington mine 18 Jan 2008 0 comments BHP Billiton reports that a fatality occurred at its Cannington operation in north-west Queensland at 11am on the 17th of January 2008.
Near-fatal accident at mine prompts safety alert 17 Jan 2008 0 comments THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy’s Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert following a near-fatal collision between a 4-wheel-drive (4WD) light vehicle and a water truck at a…
Northern Territory’s new safety legislation comes into effect 17 Jan 2008 0 comments IN December 2007 the Northern Territory’s Legislative Assembly passed legislation creating the Workplace Health and Safety Act and the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act.
WorkSafe urges zero-tolerance to workplace initiations 16 Jan 2008 0 comments WORKSAFE Victoria has once again reinforced its message against initiations and pranks in the workplace.
Teen badly burnt in paint thinner blast 15 Jan 2008 0 comments A teenager has been badly burnt in a factory explosion at Gloucester, north of Newcastle, in the New South Wales Hunter region.
Drug use workshops 15 Jan 2008 0 comments FRONTLINE Diagnostics will hold a series of workshops in March 2008 to educate Australian employers about drug use in the workplace.
Challenge Dairy pleads guilty for fingertip loss 15 Jan 2008 0 comments CHALLENGE Australian Dairy has pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work place. It was fined $20 000 for a 2005 incident when a worker lost part of his finger.
WorkSafe calls for safer construction in 2008 14 Jan 2008 0 comments WITH most Victorian construction and building sites commencing work for the first time on the 7th of January, WorkSafe Victoria has called for a safer year in building.
Concern over Fortescue’s Pilbara mine safety 14 Jan 2008 0 comments CONSTRUCTION unions have criticised Chief Executive Officer Andrew Forrest and the safety record of his Fortescue Metals Group after the death on 11 January 2008 of a 26-year-old rigger.
Ammonia leak at Ingham factory 11 Jan 2008 0 comments TWENTY people were affected by an ammonia leak at an Ingham chicken factory at Edinburgh, South Australia.
Teenage apprentice burned in workplace prank 11 Jan 2008 0 comments AN alleged prank at a diesel engine repair shop in Melbourne’s south-east has left an apprentice mechanic with burns.
SafeWork SA urges care against heat stress 10 Jan 2008 0 comments AS work resumes across the nation following the holiday break, SafeWork SA warned against the dangers of heat stress during hot weather.
Dates for 2008 Safety Show announced 10 Jan 2008 0 comments Following the success of The Safety Show Sydney in October 2007, the next Sydney Show will be held from 28 to 30 October 2008.
Rolling mine vehicles safety bulletin 10 Jan 2008 0 comments The Resources Safety division in the Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has issued a safety alert following a number of incidents where unattended vehicles rolled…
Maintenance safety campaign for Mildura 10 Jan 2008 0 comments WORKSAFE Victoria has announced it will target the maintenance, repair, installation, servicing and cleaning of machines (MRISC) in Mildura.