Industry News
Online safety tips to help young workers
Young South Australians now have a dedicated website to answer their questions about workplace safety, fair pay and conditions.
[ + ]Safety initiative reduces work injuries in SA
A South Australian government safety initiative has achieved a big improvement in the number of work-related injuries at those businesses with the worst track records for injuries and claims.
[ + ]Employers advised to ensure loads are secure
New Zealand's Department of Labour is warning employers of the dangers of large loads after a worker was injured by a falling load of glass.
[ + ]Fine and compensation over service lift fatality
A company that operated an Adelaide function centre has been fined and ordered to pay compensation to the sons of a man killed by a service lift on its premises.
[ + ]Meat company fined for safety breaches
A Central Queensland meat processor has been fined $114,000 after two cleaners broke their arms in similar incidents only five months apart.
[ + ]Construction company fined over injury to labour hire worker
A major construction company has been fined and convicted over an injury sustained by a worker on a Townsville construction site.
[ + ]Forklift driver fined over fatal fall
A forklift driver has been fined and ordered to undertake a formal assessment of his competence to operate a forklift following an incident in which a another worker was killed.
[ + ]ACTU calls for health and safety regulation on nanotechnology
Australian unions warn that nanotechnologies pose possible health and safety risks to workers and therefore regulation is needed.
[ + ]Public comment period for plant regulation closing soon
Safe Work Australia has issued a reminder that the three-month public comment period on plant regulation ends Friday 15 May 2009.
[ + ]New distributor for workplace noise and air quality products
Trio Smartcal has been appointed to distribute Casella CEL’s range of workplace monitoring products.
[ + ]International Workers Memorial Day
International Workers Memorial Day was observed on 28 April 2009 to emphasise the need for comprehensive laws to protect the safety of workers in the workplace.
[ + ]Safety risks identified in campaign
A safety inspection in one of Melbourne's outer suburbs has yielded considerable cause for concern over many safety issues.
[ + ]Scrap metal recycler fined over workplace death
An Adelaide scrap metal recycler has been fined $52,000 over the death of a truck driver at its premises in 2006.
[ + ]National Safe Work Australia Awards
Outstanding workplace safety initiatives developed in Australia have been recognised at the 2008 National Safe Work Australia Awards, presented at Parliament House in Canberra on 28 April.
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