UK police are hunting for a scorched copper thief after finding a hacksaw embedded in an 11,000 V power cable on Saturday night.

The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has launched its revamped website.

A man remains in hospital after an estimated three tonnes of glass fell on him from a forklift at Clayton in early February.

The Southern Safety Group (SSG) has formed a sponsorship deal with Protector Alsafe to assist in bringing safety to workplaces in South East Melbourne.

Howard Leight by Sperian has launched its new global website howardleight.com that offers visitors a 360° experience in hearing protection fit, selection, protection and motivation through a ‘hearing protector selector’, along with information on technology, product and best practices in hearing conservation.

Corporations face tougher penalties for workplace safety breaches in South Australia from 1 January 2008, under the state government’s Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (Penalties) Amendment Act.

WorkSafe is currently advertising for its latest intake of new inspectors, and is encouraging interested candidates to seek further information.

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, recently announced the terms of reference for a review of Comcare and has invited submissions from interested parties.

WorkSafe Victoria has urged employers to take a zero-tolerance approach to workplace initiations this year, warning that the pranks can lead to serious injury and death.

South Australia is joining workplace health and safety regulators across Australia to ensure workplaces have appropriate measures in place to prevent falls in the construction industry.

Victoria’s work-related death toll for 2008 has risen to three in as many weeks with a fatality at a Latrobe Valley timber mill Last Thursday.

The dangers of using hay-balers have been outlined in the latest Hazard Alert issued by SafeWork SA.

A South Gippsland mechanic repairs company has been committed to stand trial in the County Court on workplace health and safety charges, after a customer was crushed on their premises.

The government has called for innovative research projects to improve workplace safety in South Australia.

WorkSafe Victoria has called on the building industry to lay the foundations for a safe year as most of the state’s building sites opened for business this week.