Industry News
Company director and firm convicted and fined $815,000 over workplace death
A Victorian company director was convicted and fined $65,000, while his company was convicted on two counts and fined a total of $750,000 over a workplace death on an unguarded machine.
[ + ]Contractor fined over drilling work near power lines
A WA drilling contractor was fined $40,000 over an incident in which he received an electric shock and another man sustained serious burns when a drilling rig mast came into contact with high-voltage power lines.
[ + ]Employer fined over fingertip loss
An Adelaide Hills food business has been fined over an incident in which a mincer amputated an employee’s fingertip.
[ + ]Teachers’ resource to promote safety
The South Australian government has launched an education kit for teachers to introduce workplace safety to school children, to make them better prepared for safety in the workplace.
[ + ]Printer fined over fifth workplace injury
An Adelaide printing business was convicted and fined in the SA Industrial Relations Court, after pleading guilty to its fifth breach of workplace safety laws.
[ + ]South Australia's 2009 Safe Work Awards
One of South Australia’s most popular music events, Big Day Out, was recognised for its attention to safety, with its organisers taking out the Best Public Event for Safety at the 2009 Safe Work Awards.
[ + ]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.
[ + ]Focus on young worker safety
Throughout October, WorkCover NSW is promoting a month-long program of activities to focus attention on workplace safety.
[ + ]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.
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