Posted: Sep 3, 2010

Victorian inventors help improve safety

Over the past year, inventors across Victoria have been coming up with new and different ideas to make their working day safer. Read more »

Posted: Sep 3, 2010

Australia’s first free-fall life boat training facility

IFAP has announced the establishment of Australia’s first free-fall life boat training facility in Fremantle to assist in offshore clients fulfilling their regulatory safety training requirements. Read more »

Posted: Sep 2, 2010

Safety Institute of Australia Victorian Education Awards

A new wave of passion and energy for the OHS profession was acknowledged at the recent Safety Institute of Australia Victorian Education Awards. Read more »

Posted: Sep 1, 2010

WorkSafe investigation into another workplace fatality

A man was fatally injured in West Melbourne after being crushed by a large plastic water tank. Read more »

Posted: Aug 31, 2010

Forklift safety drive

A forklift safety campaign in the wholesale and retail food sectors is being conducted to improve safety in workplaces. Read more »

Posted: Aug 31, 2010

Substantial fine for avoidable excavator death

A $450,000 fine was handed down to a transport company after the avoidable death of a worker in 2007. Read more »

Posted: Aug 31, 2010

Failure to seek first aid for injured worker ‘outrageous’

A Melbourne company was fined and convicted recently over a workplace death where it failed to administer first aid to a man who was struck by a forklift and later died. Read more »

Posted: Aug 20, 2010

Employers warned to identify hazards to NZ workers

The importance of effective hazard identification and electrical isolation were stressed recently by New Zealand’s Department of Labour, following the prosecution of a company over an injury at a quarry. Read more »

Posted: Aug 20, 2010

Worker seriously injured after forklift incident

A worker has sustained serious head injuries while allegedly skylarking behind a forklift. Read more »

Posted: Aug 19, 2010

Achieving a work-life balance

SafeWork SA has launched a new website aimed at helping workers better manage their work and personal responsibilities. Read more »

Posted: Aug 18, 2010

WorkSafe ACT focus on formwork safety

WorkSafe ACT has commenced a campaign to improve the safety of construction projects involving formwork. Read more »

Posted: Aug 16, 2010

Remote ship loading trial starts in Pilbara

A tele-operated shiploader designed to remotely control the loading iron ore is being trialled by Rio Tinto to improve safety and efficiency. Read more »

Posted: Aug 16, 2010

Call for better machine guarding after another workplace death

Safety Regulator WorkSafe Victoria has called upon business owners and operators to place a more rigorous focus on machine guarding after another workplace death involving processing plant. Read more »

Posted: Aug 16, 2010

Heavy fine after mine maintenance death

A mine maintenance contractor has been convicted and fined nearly half a million dollars for a “significant failure” to protect its employees, following the death of a worker who was crushed by a steel beam. Read more »

Posted: Aug 13, 2010

Mine rescue skills put to the test

The annual Underground Mine Rescue Competition was recently conducted in regional Victoria. Read more »

Posted: Aug 13, 2010

Forklift safety drive in South Australia

SafeWork SA has announced a campaign targeting forklift safety in the wholesale grocery and fruit and vegetable industries. Read more »

Posted: Aug 12, 2010

Free training course for leading hands

WorkSafe Victoria is offering free training to leading hands in construction companies to drive injury rates down. Read more »

Posted: Aug 12, 2010

Contractor killed by forklift at paper mill

A plumbing contractor was killed recently at a paper mill in NSW by forklift truck. Read more »

Posted: Aug 12, 2010

Ford Geelong workers urged to join asbestos register

Former Ford employees in Geelong are being encouraged to lodge their details on the Slater & Gordon asbestos register. Read more »

Posted: Aug 12, 2010

New licensing system for high-risk work

South Australia will be transitioning to a national licensing system for high-risk work as of 1 September 2010. Read more »