Industry News
Farm safety field days to be held across NSW
WorkCover NSW is running a series of farm safety field days across the state, NSW Minister for Commerce, John Della Bosca announced recently. [ + ]
Revised reporting of accidents in WA
A revised and updated guideline on accident and incident reporting has been released by the Resources Safety Division at the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) in Western Australia. [ + ]
Another company fails to protect young worker
A Western Australian engineering company has been fined $40,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a 17-year-old employee seriously injured his hand. [ + ]
Aussie manufacturer now Standards Approved
After four years of testing and development, electrical safety gear manufacturer Protectelec’s Protex inverter product is now an Australian Standards Approved electrical safety application. [ + ]
RTBU raises concerns over asbestos discovery
Worker and commuter safety is being question by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW after a number of City Rail’s train station booking offices have been closed after discovery of asbestos. [ + ]
Company fined over unsafe chemical transport
A court has fined Transport company Patricks Distribution $9,750 for failing to ensure more than 3600 kg of chemicals transported from its Arndell Park Depot, in Sydney’s West, were probably placarded to warn people dangerous good were on board. [ + ]
TWU supports regulations on driver fatigue
The TWU's Federal Committee of Management has announced its support for the NSW WorkCover OH&S regulations on Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue. [ + ]
New chairman at ASCC
Bill Scales has been appointed the new Chairman of the Australian Safety Compensation Council (ASCC) and Shane Freeman has been promoted to Deputy Chairman. [ + ]
Musculoskeletal pain more affected by psychosocial factors
A study of administration workers has found their musculoskeletal pain is more affected by psychosocial factors than by excessive work hours. [ + ]
Stemming winter flu pandemic
Winter is often a bad time for workplaces, with many workers falling ill with colds and flus. Productivity is affected, with time away from the office resulting in lost man hours. [ + ]
Obesity adds to chances of death in a car crash
Being obese and male increases your chances of dying in a car crash, according to a team at the Injury Research Center of the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. [ + ]
Keep the runway clear
Sydney Airport is trialling a new debris detecting system that would replace or enhance its existing regime of having two workers drive in a zigzag pattern up the runway three times a day to check for debris. [ + ]
AMA hits out proposed changes to sick leave certification
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) president, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, has hit out at plans by the Pharmacy Guild for pharmacists to take over the issuing of sick leave certificates for employees to have time off workm saying the plans confirm the AMA’s warnings to the Federal Government of a major flaw in its Work Choices legislation. [ + ]
Conference on respiratory protection
The International Society of Respiratory Protection (ISRP) has announced open registration for its 13th Biannual International Conference on Respiratory Protection for Health Care Workers, First Responders, and Emerging Hazards to be held in Toronta, Canada. [ + ]
South Australian company takes top safety award
The South Australian-based Hardy Wine Company has taken top honours at the 2005 Safe Work Australia Awards. [ + ]
