Industry News
Safety In Action turns 10
Safety In Action will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2007, with organisers of the workplace safety exhibition planning two new feature areas to keep visitors up to date. [ + ]
Safety mentoring for small business
The successful completion of a trial mentoring program to help small businesses improve workplace safety will see it expand into the manufacturing and construction industries. [ + ]
Comcare is under-resourced says ACTU
The ACTU has accused the Howard Government of “creating a national OHS scheme by stealth†and therefore compromising workers’ safety. [ + ]
Height safety in the spotlight
A company’s recent conviction and $5000 fine for allowing contractors to work up to five metres above the ground without fall protection has prompted WorkSafe Victoria to issue a reminder to employers to review its guidance information relating to height safety. [ + ]
Asbestos Awareness Week opens today
Asbestos Awareness Week has opened today with the theme of ‘Asbestos Dust Kills’, with statistics revealing that Australia has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world. [ + ]
WorkSafe impersonators in Victoria
Victorian businesses are being warned to look out for WorkSafe impersonators offering health and safety services or advertising deals. [ + ]
Australia to adopt more international standards
A productivity report into Standards Australia has recommended more organisations be accredited to develop Australian standards, as well as the adoption of more international standards. [ + ]
ASCC seeks safety experts
The ASCC is looking for health and safety experts to make up an Occupational Health and Safety Workers Compensation Expert Panel. [ + ]
Unsafe conditions for overseas workers
The safety and conditions of workers on 457 visas has again been questioned by the CFMEU after Victorian WorkCover inspectors recently shut down a construction site near Ballarat on safety grounds. [ + ]
Falls, trips and slips increase by 50%
Figures show that more than 25,000 new workers compensation cases each year are due to falls, trips and slips. [ + ]
Universal nanohazard symbol
An international competition is calling for designs for a universal nanotechnology hazard symbol. [ + ]
New chemical classification system for Australia
Information on a new global system for the classification and labelling of chemicals was released by the ASCC this week. [ + ]
ACT intervenes with manual tasks program
A range of occupational health and safety intervention strategies has been launched by ACT WorkCover as part of its 2006/07 Information and Prevention Program. [ + ]
WA winners announced
The winners of the WA Work Safety Awards were announced by John Bowler, Minister for Employment Protection at the Safety Achievers Dinner last week. [ + ]
NHP takes over STAHL distributorship
NHP will take over the Australian distribution of the STAHL range of hazardous area equipment following an agreement between the two companies. [ + ]
