Industry News
Steam burn at smelter explosion
An incident at a blast furnace has left an employee injured and forced the plant to shut down.
[ + ]Vic death toll reaches six
The death of a man in Dandenong South last Friday has raised this year’s work-related death toll in Victoria to six.
[ + ]Safety focus for petroleum industry
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) claims to be increasing its focus on safety with the appointment of a senior safety adviser.
[ + ]NSW spearheads national construction campaign
A campaign targeting the safety of mobile equipment in the construction industry will start next week throughout Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]SICK purchases Gas Analysis Systems
SICK Australia has purchased the business of Gas Analysis Systems Australia – previously known as Maihak Australia.
[ + ]Valorem secures government grant
Valorem Systems has received a federal government grant to assist in the commercialisation of its web-based Praxeo system.
[ + ]Confined spaces warning sparked by incident
WorkSafe Vic has warned employers of the risks of workers being overcome by dangerous gases in confined spaces following a conviction and $40,000 fine for a Victorian timber treatment company.
[ + ]Toxic chemical clean-up developed
Australian scientists are developing a way to clean one of the world’s most toxic yet widely-used chemicals.
[ + ]ACT construction blitz
A construction blitz on mobile plant and traffic hazards will see ACT WorkCover inspectors visiting commercial and civil construction sites throughout February and March.
[ + ]Victoria seeks to reverse fatality trend
WorkSafe Victoria is calling for 2007 to be ‘the year of safety’ following the second workplace death for the year.
[ + ]Investigation of mining death blocked
BHP Billiton has refused an independent occupational health and safety investigation following the death of an employee in December last year.
[ + ]Heat stress reminder from SafeWork SA
South Australians are reminded by SafeWork SA of the dangers of heat stress and the importance of preventing it.
[ + ]Young men at greatest risk
Young men are the most likely group to experience a work-related injury or illness according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
[ + ]NSW issues height safety warning
A series of height-safety-related accidents on construction sites has prompted WorkCover NSW to issue a warning for the busy lead-up period to Christmas.
[ + ]Forklift safety training for inspectors
An informal information session on forklift safety in the workplace was held recently for WorkSafe Victoria’s trainee inspectors.
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