Industry News
Forklift safety drive in South Australia
SafeWork SA has announced a campaign targeting forklift safety in the wholesale grocery and fruit and vegetable industries.
[ + ]Free training course for leading hands
WorkSafe Victoria is offering free training to leading hands in construction companies to drive injury rates down.
[ + ]Ford Geelong workers urged to join asbestos register
Former Ford employees in Geelong are being encouraged to lodge their details on the Slater & Gordon asbestos register.
[ + ]New licensing system for high-risk work
South Australia will be transitioning to a national licensing system for high-risk work as of 1 September 2010.
[ + ]Baulderstone secures 100,000-hour safety milestone
Baulderstone has set a new benchmark for safety at an Australian Defence Department project in Townsville, North Queensland.
[ + ]Baulderstone secures 100,000-hour safety milestone
Baulderstone has set a new benchmark for safety at an Australian Defence Department project in Townsville, North Queensland.
[ + ]Automotive workshops on notice from WorkSafe
WorkSafe Victoria is currently distributing new guidance on preventing musculoskeletal injuries amongst tyre fitters to automotive workshops across the state.
[ + ]WorkSafe WA inspection program looks at licences for forklift operators
WorkSafe WA is conducting a high-risk-work licence inspection program for forklift operators in the manufacturing sector.
[ + ]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.
[ + ]Mal Meninga named Queensland safety ambassador
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced rugby legend Mal Meninga as its safety ambassador for this year.
[ + ]14th Victorian workplace fatality under investigation
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a fatality where a man working on a vehicle was fatally crushed by the car when it dropped off a trolley jack.
[ + ]Health and safety training increases awareness of asbestos risks, says report
A Safe Work Australia report has found that workers who are trained in health and safety issues are more likely to be aware of asbestos risks.
[ + ]Standards Australia supporting young safety professionals
Two young professionals from sectors of the safety industry have been selected by Standards Australia to participate in the IEC Young Professionals Workshop in Seattle in October.
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