Industry News
E-safe 2007 cancelled
The natural disaster declaration for the Hunter region and Central Coast has resulted in the cancellation of the E-Safe 2007 event, which was to be held in Parramatta this Wednesday and Thursday, 13-14 June.
[ + ]Safety an issue in Victorian workplaces
The recent deaths of two men in Victorian workplaces have led to an appeal by WorkSafe for industries to review workplace safety.
[ + ]Government inaction blamed for tragedy at Kerang
Safety Institute of Australia (SIA) has condemned government inaction as the reason for the tragic level crossing collision near Kerang earlier this week.
[ + ]Forklift safety highlighted at seminar
WorkCover NSW chief executive officer, Jon Blackwell has highlighted forklift truck safety as a major OHS issue and is encouraging forklift users to attend a free safety seminar on the subject.
[ + ]12-year-old allowed to operate forklift
SafeWork SA has expressed its frustration and disappointment at the work practices of a developer who was fined after a worker was injured in an incident which saw a 12-year-old driving a forklift.
[ + ]ACT seeks nominations
ACT WorkCover is seeking nominations for its 17th annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards, to celebrate industry advances and achievements in workplace health and safety in the ACT.
[ + ]Centennial Coal wins safety innovation award
Technology designed to eliminate the risk of injury from roof collapse in longwall mining has earned Centennial Coal Myuna the NSW Minerals Council Mine Safety Innovation of the Year Award.
[ + ]MTech 2007 hits Sydney
The 19th Australian international manufacturing technology exhibition for the automation, process electronics and electrical industries will be held this year at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.
[ + ]Machine guarding warning from SafeWork SA
SafeWork SA has issued a reminder to employers of the dangers to staff in neglecting necessary checks for safety guarding on their plant and machinery.
[ + ]Forklift warning for the ACT
ACT WorkCover has issued a warning to remind employers, employees and third parties of the dangers surrounding forklifts in response to an incident at a construction site this week where a truck driver sustained serious injury after being struck by a load falling from a forklift.
[ + ]Students get creative about young worker safety
Secondary and tertiary students throughout New South Wales are being encouraged to enter the 2007 Young Workers Poster Competition.
[ + ]Height safety warning follows three incidents in Vic
WorkSafe Vic has issued a general warning on working at height following two height-related fatalities and two injuries in the past week.
[ + ]Work-related road safety awareness
A New Zealand report on work-related road safety seeks to raise employer awareness of the importance of ensuring employees are safe when driving for work.
[ + ]Fined a second time
An Otways timber company and its director have been convicted and fined for the second time in four years for workplace health and safety breaches.
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