Industry News
Queensland WorkSafe and Return to Work awards
The winners of the 2009 Queensland Work Safe Awards and inaugural Return to Work Awards were announced on 27 October.
[ + ]Industry standard for painting contractors
The Master Painters Association in Tasmania has established a voluntary industry code that factors in OHS issues.
Total Recruitment Group receives OHS certification
A personnel and recruitment company has achieved ISO 20000 accreditation in OHS management systems.
[ + ]Catastrophic fall incurs 40k fine
A cleaning business was convicted and fined over an incident which led to what an industrial magistrate described as ‘catastrophic and devastating’ injuries to a worker.
[ + ]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.
[ + ]Focus on young worker safety
Throughout October, WorkCover NSW is promoting a month-long program of activities to focus attention on workplace safety.
[ + ]Court penalty highlights forklift dangers
A South Australian company was fined, over an incident in 2007, where a worker was injured while working beneath a forklift.
[ + ]New hazardous areas standards released
A series of Australian Standards, addressing hazardous areas, have been updated to bring them in line with international standards.
[ + ]Ai Group holds round table on proposed national OHS law
Ai Group has commenced discussions amongst its employer members to address the draft national OHS legsilation.
[ + ]High Court win for WorkSafe
WorkSafe Victoria has won a landmark court case in the High Court, confirming its right to prosecute companies for alleged OHS offences committed before they joined Comcare.
[ + ]Businesses may be putting employees at risk, says OHS service provider
An OHS and risk management provider has called upon businesses to ensure they adequate address the safety of their employees.
[ + ]WorkSafe WA to examine construction safety in goldfields
WorkSafe will conduct an inspection program of construction sites in the goldfields region in Western Australia.
[ + ]Workplace fatality statistics
According to an OHS consultant, the number or workplace deaths around the world is increasing at an alarming rate.
[ + ]Truckie convicted for workers compensation fraud
A Victorian truck driver has been convicted and fined for fraudulently obtaining workers compensation payments.
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