Industry News
Expanded CCTV network to boost safety and fight crime
Ten new high-definition CCTV cameras providing better quality images have been installed in Kings Cross, Surry Hills and the city centre as part of the City of Sydney's ongoing efforts to make Sydney safer after dark. [ + ]
NSW mine safety seminar
The Mine Safety Mechanical Engineering Safety Seminar will focus on 'Our Dynamic Workplace' and features presentations from a range of industry experts and professionals. [ + ]
Safety-critical maintenance and compliance at TMC 2014
The 2014 PACCAR and Dealer TMC event is presented by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the Australian Road Transport Suppliers' Association [ + ]
WA vegetable business fined over worker's crushed thumb
A West Australian vegetable packing and export business has been fined $33,000 (plus almost $1200 in costs) over a lack of machinery guarding that resulted in a worker's thumb being crushed. [ + ]
One in five serious workplace injuries involve a tradie, according to APA's health report
As part of the tradies awareness month, the APA has engaged carpenter Kyal and qualified physiotherapist Kara from the Nine Network TV show The Block to champion this cause. [ + ]
Australia revises AS 4024.1 and adopts International Machinery Safety Standards
Standards Australia has recently released a number of revised parts of the Australian Standard AS 4024.1 Series - Safety of Machinery to align with global standards and strengthen workplace safety. [ + ]
Victorian tradies quiz to test safety and footy knowledge
Kicking off on Monday, 25 August 2014, Victorian tradies can compete for weekly prizes as well as a grand prize package of $4000 worth of tools in the Top Tradies Cup organised by the Victorian WorkCover Authority. [ + ]
Mates in Construction wins suicide prevention award
Queensland-based MATES in Construction Australia has won a LiFE Award for its community development program of suicide prevention and intervention for construction workers in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia. [ + ]
Emergency response show in Canberra
The National Emergency Response (ERS) exhibition is set to be held in Canberra from 23-25 September. [ + ]
Get involved in work health and safety this October
This October is Safe Work Australia Month (safety month) - a time to promote the importance and raise the awareness of work health and safety in Australia. [ + ]
1 in 10 workers absent or affected by drugs at work
A new poll has revealed how many Victorian employees take sick days or are affected by drugs at work. [ + ]
Research into pychological resilience of Army personnel
Southern Cross University researchers will investigate the psychological resilience of non-commissioned officers in the Australian Army with the aim of finding out whether more support could be provided for soldiers returning from combat suffering from post-traumatic stress. [ + ]
Review of hazards and health effects of inorganic lead - implications for WHS regulatory policy
Safe Work Australia is currently reviewing workplace blood lead removal levels, ie, the levels at which a worker must be removed from lead risk work, and the associated workplace exposure standard for lead. [ + ]
First 'alternative sentencing' for NSW WHS prosecution
A successful WorkCover NSW prosecution has resulted in the first orders made by a NSW court for a work health and safety undertaking. [ + ]
Improved safety for NSW workplaces
Twelve new codes of practice to improve safety in NSW workplaces come into force today. [ + ]