Industry News
OHS critical to recruitment
Recruiters must push clients to address OHS or risk losing their workforce, according to Bill Scales, chairman of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC). [ + ]
Safety warning for forklift operators
Forklift owners and operators have been warned of the potential safety risks associated with the hiring or buying of equipment with unfamiliar control pedals. [ + ]
Group standards NZ
A new group standard was introduced in New Zealand on 1 July. [ + ]
Tougher penalties for Tasmania?
Tasmania’s OHS penalties may be significantly increased following an announcement by the government that the state’s workplace health and safety is being reviewed. [ + ]
Queensland show to return in 2007
Visitor attendance and exhibitor results have pronounced the first Queensland Safety Show and Forum a resounding success, although some exhibitors have yet to decide whether to sign on for 2007. [ + ]
Fined $137,940 after apprentice loses arm
A Sydney green waste recycling company and its director have been fined a $137,940 by the NSW Industrial Court after a 15 year-old apprentice lost his arm as a result of a workplace incident. [ + ]
Cancer as an occupational hazard
The rate of occupational cancer in Australia is much higher than the 2% generally accepted in the past. [ + ]
Convicted and fined $500,000 after worker's death
A County Court Judge has strongly criticised a major national employer after the death of a worker who fell more than eight metres into the hold of a ship. [ + ]
Electrical safety campaign
A campaign highlighting important electrical safety messages began in Tasmania earlier this month. [ + ]
Chainsaw kickback cuts young worker
A North Auckland couple who failed to provide a young employee with any training or protective equipment before letting him use a chainsaw have been fined for endangering him. [ + ]
Concrete training
The safety of workers making and installing concrete panels will be the focus of a series of training days being held across Melbourne this month. [ + ]
Asbestos under the microscope
Workplace safety authorities across Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to improve the level of compliance in demolition work and any associated asbestos removal work that creates potential risks to workers and the general public. [ + ]
Savings for Victorian businesses
Victoria’s WorkCover premiums have been reduced, delivering a $170 million saving a year to business, WorkCover Minister John Lenders said. [ + ]
Fines imposed for firework factory explosion
A fireworks company and its director have been fined a total of $231,000 in the NSW Industrial Court following two explosions at a Leppington fireworks factory in which an employee was seriously injured and another hurt. [ + ]
Equipment licence conversion time extension
WorkCover NSW has announced extra time for holders of old-style equipment and scaffolding licences to convert to the new National Certificate of Competency. [ + ]
