Industry News
Updated standard offers greater protection to workers in confined spaces
A revised Confined Spaces standard has been released to improve the safety of workers in or near confined spaces.
[ + ]Launch of OHS leadership program in Queensland
The recently launched Zero Harm at Work program aims to reduce the number of deaths and injuries in Queensland workplaces.
[ + ]Court-enforceable undertaking for John Holland Rail
A Western Australian company has undertaken a court-enforceable commitment to improve its workplace safety environment.
[ + ]Court-enforceable undertaking for Asciano
A South Australian company has undertaken a court-enforceable commitment to improve its workplace safety environment.
[ + ]Government delivers Safe Work Australia
The Safe Work Australia Council has formally become Safe Work Australia, following passage of the Safe Work Australia Bill through Parliament.
[ + ]Fine over injury on unguarded machine
An Adelaide kitchen maker and one of its supervisors have been fined in the Industrial Court over an incident in which a teenage employee had a section of finger amputated at the company’s workshop.
[ + ]Poll: Australians want workplace safety rights protected under new OHS laws
According to ACTU research, most Australians believe workplace health and safety rights should be of primary importance in the development of new OHS laws.
[ + ]Comcare supports model OHS legislation
Comcare has voiced its support for the new draft model OHS legislation, following Safe Work Australia's announcement of the release of the draft legislation for public comment.
[ + ]New national OHS laws open for comment
Draft documents for the new model OHS legislation have been released for public comment on 28 September.
[ + ]WA inspection campaign looks at work safety at breweries
WorkSafe is commencing a safety inspection campaign at approximately 30 breweries across Western Australia.
[ + ]SA wine bottler fined over scald injury
A company that services the wine industry in South Australia has been fined over an incident in which an employee was scalded by hot water.
[ + ]2009 SRCC Safety Awards
The Australian government’s Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) hosted its 9th Safety Awards on 24 September.
[ + ]Report: young workers less likely to apply for workers compensation
Recently published analyses of the 2005-06 Work Related Injuries Survey reveal that young workers incur higher rates of injury than other age groups but were less likely to apply for workers compensation.
[ + ]New national OHS laws ready for release
Safe Work Australia Council has recommended the release of a suite of OHS documents for a public comment to further the development of the model OHS Act.
[ + ]Construction ‘back to basics’ campaign continues
WorkSafe’s campaign targeting slips, trips and falls shifts its focus onto the construction industry.
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