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Queensland show is back for 2007
It's almost a year since the doors opened to reveal Queensland's own dedicated occupational health and safety exhibition and event organisers are proud to say that this year's event will be 30% bigger than in 2006
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WorkSafe talks construction tactics at Bulldogs brekkie
WorkSafe Victoria launched a new safety campaign aimed at tradespeople at an AFL club’s coaches’ review breakfast.
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WorkSafe inspectors target Melton small businesses
WorkSafe Victoria is urging small businesses in Melton to carry out safety checks in advance of inspector visits in August 2010.
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Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities campaigns
The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities recently met to review the progress of 2009 OHS campaigns and to plan new OHS campaigns for 2010.
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Focus on young worker safety
Throughout October, WorkCover NSW is promoting a month-long program of activities to focus attention on workplace safety.
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Safe Work month opens with focus on workplace injury prevention
Curbing the human and economic cost of workplace harm is the aim of Safe Work Month 2009 in South Australia.
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Launch of OHS leadership program in Queensland
The recently launched Zero Harm at Work program aims to reduce the number of deaths and injuries in Queensland workplaces.
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Construction ‘back to basics’ campaign continues
WorkSafe’s campaign targeting slips, trips and falls shifts its focus onto the construction industry.
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WA inspection campaign looks at work safety at breweries
WorkSafe is commencing a safety inspection campaign at approximately 30 breweries across Western Australia.
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Workplace safety memorial opened in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Workers Commemorative Park was opened in Launceston recently to act as a reminder of the importance of safety in the workplace.
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International Workers Memorial Day
International Workers Memorial Day was observed on 28 April 2009 to emphasise the need for comprehensive laws to protect the safety of workers in the workplace.
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Unions protest keynote speech at Safety In Action Conference
An estimated 200 protestors mobbed the entrance of the Safety In Action Conference in Melbourne, yesterday, to condemn the appearance of John Holland Chairman, Janet Holmes à Court.
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ASCC meets for the last time
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council met for the last time in November 2008, paving the way for the transition to its newly formed replacement organisation, Safe Work Australia.
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TransGrid annual safety day
Over 100 people from 21 teams across NSW attended TransGrid’s Annual Safety Day, competing in events covering emergency response and risk assessment disciplines, as well as displays of TransGrid’s own safety equipment and initiatives.
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Updates from the Workplace Relations Ministers' Council
The Workplace Relations Ministers' Council (WRMC) met in Sydney recently to discuss progress in the Workplace Relations Bill, OHS harmonisation, Comcare, removal of the ASCC, industry awards and the 457 Visa Inquiry.
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Safety conference for Perth
The theme of the fifth conference for the Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention is practical workplace solutions and it will be held in Perth from 14-15 November.
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NT’s construction campaign
NT WorkSafe has adopted into regulation the National Standard for Construction Work [NOHSC:1016 2005].
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Workplace dangers awareness campaign
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has launched a state-wide advertising campaign to raise awareness of the dangers in workplaces.
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Safe Work Week 2007
Safe Work Australia Week is on again in 2007 and will run from 22-28 October.
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Safe Work Australia Week
Safe Work Australia Week, a week to focus attention on workplace safety issues around Australia, will be held from 21 to 27 October this year.
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Meeting to increase workplace safety
The Australian Safety and Compensation (ASCC) met in Hobart in April 2006 to discuss ways to prevent workplace death, injury and disease; to improve workers’ compensation arrangements, and the rehabilitation and return to work of injured employees.
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