Fatigue is number one accident risk factor for construction workers 29 Jan 2010 0 comments RESEARCH conducted by the University of Sydney has found fatigue to be the number one accident risk factor for construction workers.
MeshGuard wireless gas detection system installed in Australian methane gas facility 28 Jan 2010 0 comments RAE Systems’ MeshGuard wireless gas detection system has been selected for use in an Australian methane gas production facility.
Entry dates announced for 2010 Safe Work ACT Awards 28 Jan 2010 0 comments ENTRIES for the 2010 Safe Work ACT Awards will open 15 April 2010 and close on 30 June 2010.
SafeWork SA to hold national licensing system information session 28 Jan 2010 0 comments SAFEWORK SA will be holding information sessions in February 2010 regarding the new national licensing system for people who perform high risk work.
Company fined for failing to provide product safety information 27 Jan 2010 0 comments JALOR Tools has pleaded guilty and been fined $80, 000 for failing to provide safety information about its products to customers.
October nominated as Safe Work ACT Month 25 Jan 2010 0 comments OCTOBER has been selected as Safe Work ACT Month in 2010, coinciding with national Safe Work Australia Week which will take place in the last week of October.
October nominated as Safe Work ACT Month 25 Jan 2010 0 comments OCTOBER has been selected as Safe Work ACT Month in 2010, coinciding with national Safe Work Australia Week which will take place in the last week of October.
Comcare and safety authorities push for quad bike safety 25 Jan 2010 0 comments COMCARE says the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Distributors is drafting a Code of Practice relating to the ‘Use of All Terrain Vehicles in the Workplace’.
NOPSA ready to take over administering offshore well integrity and safety regulations 22 Jan 2010 0 comments THE NATIONAL Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) says it has the appropriate experience to take over the administration of offshore well integrity and safety regulations.
Electrical safety inspectors well underway in Queensland safety blitz 22 Jan 2010 0 comments QUEENSLAND Government electrical safety inspectors have audited more than 370 insulation installers as part of a state wide safety blitz.
IPAF displaying powered access safety demonstrations at construction show 21 Jan 2010 0 comments THE INTERNATIONAL Powered Access Federation (IPAF) says its display at the Bauma 2010 construction show from 19 to 25 April will feature demonstrations on safety and best practice.
WorkCover NSW urging businesses to focus on young workers safety 21 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKCOVER NSW is urging businesses across the state to prioritise the safety of young workers during the 2010 new year.
Education Department fined for asbestos incident 20 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE Victoria claims failing to ensure a tradesman was aware of the presence of asbestos has cost the Education Department $10,000 as well as being ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
WorkHealth initiative available in all regions of Victoria 19 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE Victoria’s WorkHealth initiative, which is said to improve the health of Victorian workers and the productivity of workplaces, is now available in all regions across the state.
Worsley crane collapse caused by mechanical failure, says CFMEU 19 Jan 2010 0 comments THE CONSTRUCTION, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has reported the tower crane collapse at BHP’s Worsley Alumina Refinery project, WA, was due to mechanical failure.
WorkSafe produces new forklift safety poster 18 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE Victoria has urged companies using forklifts to get a copy of a new safety poster which graphically highlights the dangers of people working near the vehicles.
WorkSafe WA conducts cabinet making inspection campaign 18 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE WA says an inspection campaign in cabinet making workplaces has revealed some significant areas of concern on safety issues.
WorkSafe Victoria conducts RTW research project 18 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE Victoria’s Social Research Unit is conducting a research project which the authority claims will help it to assist Return To Work (RTW) Coordinators with their information needs.
Inquiry begins into death caused by falling forklift load 15 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE investigators have begun an inquiry into the death of a 60-year-old man who died after computer equipment being removed from a truck fell hitting him.
Safe Work establishes strategy group to facilitate harmonised workers’ compensation laws 13 Jan 2010 0 comments SAFE Work Australia has agreed to establish a Strategic Issues Group on Workers’ Compensation to facilitate the development of harmonised workers compensation laws.
WorkSafe issues warning against working in confined spaces 12 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE has issued a warning about the dangers of working in confined spaces after a tank cleaning company was convicted and fined $500,000 following the death of a worker.
WorkSafe WA announces new asbestos removal licensing requirements 12 Jan 2010 0 comments WORKSAFE WA claims new occupational safety and health laws, which ensure only workers with the proper skills and knowledge can remove asbestos, will soon come into operation.
Safe Work announces release of CPM report on OHS and workers’ compensation outcomes 11 Jan 2010 0 comments SAFE WORK Australia has announced the release of the 11th edition of the Comparative Performance Monitoring (CPM) report on Australia’s occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation…
Construction company fined $15,000 for inadequate fall protection 11 Jan 2010 0 comments A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined $15,000 for failing to adequately cover an opening after a worker fell more than three metres through a gap in a third storey floor.
Combustible Dust Hazards in Industrial Arts Educational Programs 2 Jan 2010 0 comments Combustible Dust Policy Institute has came across several incidents according to news accounts at wood shops in Industrial Arts programs where there was fires in the ductwork and dust collectors.…
